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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.05, 23,868.96 and 10,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.05, 23,868.96 and 10,585.14 is: 14,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.05 : 23,868.96 = 10,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.05/23,868.96 = 10,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.05x = 23,868.96 × 10,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.05x = 252,656,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,656,243.56/17,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.59

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