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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.19, 23,858.18 and 10,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.19, 23,858.18 and 10,573.70 is: 14,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.19 : 23,858.18 = 10,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.19/23,858.18 = 10,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.19x = 23,858.18 × 10,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.19x = 252,269,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,269,065.71/17,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.99

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