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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.05, 23,873.10 and 10,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.05, 23,873.10 and 10,588.14 is: 14,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.05 : 23,873.10 = 10,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.05/23,873.10 = 10,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.05x = 23,873.10 × 10,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.05x = 252,771,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,771,725.03/17,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.73

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