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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.07, 23,869.74 and 10,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.07, 23,869.74 and 10,579.61 is: 14,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.07 : 23,869.74 = 10,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.07/23,869.74 = 10,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.07x = 23,869.74 × 10,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.07x = 252,532,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,532,579.84/17,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.42

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