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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.80, 23,860.98 and 10,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.80, 23,860.98 and 10,575.93 is: 14,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.80 : 23,860.98 = 10,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.80/23,860.98 = 10,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.80x = 23,860.98 × 10,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.80x = 252,352,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,352,143.69/17,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.59

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