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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.71, 23,880.99 and 10,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.71, 23,880.99 and 10,593.85 is: 14,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.71 : 23,880.99 = 10,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.71/23,880.99 = 10,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.71x = 23,880.99 × 10,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.71x = 252,991,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,991,625.91/17,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.66

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