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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298.06, 23,866.92 and 10,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298.06, 23,866.92 and 10,581.24 is: 14,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298.06 : 23,866.92 = 10,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298.06/23,866.92 = 10,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298.06x = 23,866.92 × 10,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298.06x = 252,541,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,541,608.58/17,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.42

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