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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.21, 23,881.68 and 10,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.21, 23,881.68 and 10,594.35 is: 14,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.21 : 23,881.68 = 10,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.21/23,881.68 = 10,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.21x = 23,881.68 × 10,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.21x = 253,010,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,010,876.51/17,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.35

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