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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.63, 23,861.97 and 10,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.63, 23,861.97 and 10,576.35 is: 14,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.63 : 23,861.97 = 10,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.63/23,861.97 = 10,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.63x = 23,861.97 × 10,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.63x = 252,372,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,372,546.41/17,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.76

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