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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.30, 23,869.37 and 10,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.30, 23,869.37 and 10,581.81 is: 14,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.30 : 23,869.37 = 10,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.30/23,869.37 = 10,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.30x = 23,869.37 × 10,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.30x = 252,581,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,581,138.16/17,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.19

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