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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.19, 23,862.32 and 10,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.19, 23,862.32 and 10,576.70 is: 14,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.19 : 23,862.32 = 10,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.19/23,862.32 = 10,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.19x = 23,862.32 × 10,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.19x = 252,384,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,384,427.75/17,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.13

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