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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.06, 23,872.50 and 10,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.06, 23,872.50 and 10,581.62 is: 14,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.06 : 23,872.50 = 10,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.06/23,872.50 = 10,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.06x = 23,872.50 × 10,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.06x = 252,609,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,609,723.45/17,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.20

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