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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.68, 23,878.18 and 10,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.68, 23,878.18 and 10,588.19 is: 14,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.68 : 23,878.18 = 10,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.68/23,878.18 = 10,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.68x = 23,878.18 × 10,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.68x = 252,826,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,826,706.69/17,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.00

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