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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.05, 23,870.34 and 10,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.05, 23,870.34 and 10,586.14 is: 14,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.05 : 23,870.34 = 10,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.05/23,870.34 = 10,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.05x = 23,870.34 × 10,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.05x = 252,694,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,694,761.09/17,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.97

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