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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.19, 23,878.86 and 10,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.19, 23,878.86 and 10,588.68 is: 14,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.19 : 23,878.86 = 10,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.19/23,878.86 = 10,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.19x = 23,878.86 × 10,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.19x = 252,845,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,845,607.30/17,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.66

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