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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.68, 23,877.12 and 10,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.68, 23,877.12 and 10,590.88 is: 14,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.68 : 23,877.12 = 10,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.68/23,877.12 = 10,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.68x = 23,877.12 × 10,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.68x = 252,879,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,879,712.67/17,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.22

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