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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.05, 23,869.03 and 10,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.05, 23,869.03 and 10,581.56 is: 14,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.05 : 23,869.03 = 10,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.05/23,869.03 = 10,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.05x = 23,869.03 × 10,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.05x = 252,571,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,571,427.29/17,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.84

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