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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.76, 23,875.43 and 10,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.76, 23,875.43 and 10,589.82 is: 14,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.76 : 23,875.43 = 10,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.76/23,875.43 = 10,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.76x = 23,875.43 × 10,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.76x = 252,836,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,836,587.29/17,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.03

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