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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.26, 23,876.13 and 10,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.26, 23,876.13 and 10,590.32 is: 14,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.26 : 23,876.13 = 10,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.26/23,876.13 = 10,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.26x = 23,876.13 × 10,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.26x = 252,855,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,855,804.11/17,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.72

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