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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.80, 23,873.40 and 10,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.80, 23,873.40 and 10,584.90 is: 14,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.80 : 23,873.40 = 10,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.80/23,873.40 = 10,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.80x = 23,873.40 × 10,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.80x = 252,697,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,697,551.66/17,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.96

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