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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.58, 23,880.77 and 10,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.58, 23,880.77 and 10,590.09 is: 14,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.58 : 23,880.77 = 10,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.58/23,880.77 = 10,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.58x = 23,880.77 × 10,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.58x = 252,899,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,899,503.57/17,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.60

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