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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.68, 23,879.56 and 10,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.68, 23,879.56 and 10,589.19 is: 14,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.68 : 23,879.56 = 10,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.68/23,879.56 = 10,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.68x = 23,879.56 × 10,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.68x = 252,865,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,865,197.96/17,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.38

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