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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.26, 23,877.51 and 10,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.26, 23,877.51 and 10,591.32 is: 14,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.26 : 23,877.51 = 10,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.26/23,877.51 = 10,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.26x = 23,877.51 × 10,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.26x = 252,894,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,894,349.21/17,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.11

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