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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.69, 23,880.93 and 10,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.69, 23,880.93 and 10,590.18 is: 14,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.69 : 23,880.93 = 10,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.69/23,880.93 = 10,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.69x = 23,880.93 × 10,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.69x = 252,903,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,903,347.27/17,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.73

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