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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.26, 23,881.65 and 10,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.26, 23,881.65 and 10,594.32 is: 14,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.26 : 23,881.65 = 10,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.26/23,881.65 = 10,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.26x = 23,881.65 × 10,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.26x = 253,009,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,009,842.23/17,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.25

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