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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.80, 23,870.00 and 10,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.80, 23,870.00 and 10,585.89 is: 14,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.80 : 23,870.00 = 10,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.80/23,870.00 = 10,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.80x = 23,870.00 × 10,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.80x = 252,685,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,685,141.37/17,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.63

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