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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.60, 23,513.62 and 10,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.60, 23,513.62 and 10,580.20 is: 14,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.60 : 23,513.62 = 10,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.60/23,513.62 = 10,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.60x = 23,513.62 × 10,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.60x = 248,778,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,778,802.32/17,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.61

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