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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.29, 23,841.54 and 10,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.29, 23,841.54 and 10,560.48 is: 14,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.29 : 23,841.54 = 10,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.29/23,841.54 = 10,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.29x = 23,841.54 × 10,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.29x = 251,778,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,778,016.93/17,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.62

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