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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.71, 23,879.61 and 10,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.71, 23,879.61 and 10,592.85 is: 14,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.71 : 23,879.61 = 10,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.71/23,879.61 = 10,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.71x = 23,879.61 × 10,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.71x = 252,953,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,953,126.79/17,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.28

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