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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.31, 23,865.82 and 10,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.31, 23,865.82 and 10,579.44 is: 14,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.31 : 23,865.82 = 10,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.31/23,865.82 = 10,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.31x = 23,865.82 × 10,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.31x = 252,487,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,487,010.74/17,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.43

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