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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.76, 23,876.82 and 10,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.76, 23,876.82 and 10,590.82 is: 14,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.76 : 23,876.82 = 10,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.76/23,876.82 = 10,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.76x = 23,876.82 × 10,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.76x = 252,875,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,875,049.84/17,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.41

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