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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.93, 23,988.84 and 10,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.93, 23,988.84 and 10,586.02 is: 14,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.93 : 23,988.84 = 10,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.93/23,988.84 = 10,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.93x = 23,988.84 × 10,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.93x = 253,946,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,946,340.02/17,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.07

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