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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.26, 23,880.27 and 10,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.26, 23,880.27 and 10,593.32 is: 14,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.26 : 23,880.27 = 10,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.26/23,880.27 = 10,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.26x = 23,880.27 × 10,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.26x = 252,971,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,971,341.80/17,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.87

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