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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.09, 23,873.63 and 10,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.09, 23,873.63 and 10,582.62 is: 14,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.09 : 23,873.63 = 10,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.09/23,873.63 = 10,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.09x = 23,873.63 × 10,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.09x = 252,645,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,645,554.31/17,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.56

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