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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.39, 23,868.12 and 10,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.39, 23,868.12 and 10,580.90 is: 14,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.39 : 23,868.12 = 10,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.39/23,868.12 = 10,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.39x = 23,868.12 × 10,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.39x = 252,546,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,546,051.73/17,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.93

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