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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.36, 23,876.44 and 10,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.36, 23,876.44 and 10,590 is: 14,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.36 : 23,876.44 = 10,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.36/23,876.44 = 10,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.36x = 23,876.44 × 10,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.36x = 252,851,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,851,499.60/17,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.54

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