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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.86, 23,860.68 and 10,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.86, 23,860.68 and 10,576.76 is: 14,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.86 : 23,860.68 = 10,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.86/23,860.68 = 10,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.86x = 23,860.68 × 10,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.86x = 252,368,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,368,685.80/17,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.50

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