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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.19, 23,866.46 and 10,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.19, 23,866.46 and 10,579.70 is: 14,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.19 : 23,866.46 = 10,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.19/23,866.46 = 10,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.19x = 23,866.46 × 10,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.19x = 252,499,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,499,814.63/17,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.27

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