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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.21, 23,877.54 and 10,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.21, 23,877.54 and 10,591.35 is: 14,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.21 : 23,877.54 = 10,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.21/23,877.54 = 10,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.21x = 23,877.54 × 10,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.21x = 252,895,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,895,383.28/17,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.21

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