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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.41, 23,874.06 and 10,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.41, 23,874.06 and 10,582.93 is: 14,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.41 : 23,874.06 = 10,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.41/23,874.06 = 10,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.41x = 23,874.06 × 10,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.41x = 252,657,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,657,575.32/17,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.99

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