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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.21, 23,883.06 and 10,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.21, 23,883.06 and 10,595.35 is: 14,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.21 : 23,883.06 = 10,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.21/23,883.06 = 10,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.21x = 23,883.06 × 10,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.21x = 253,049,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,049,379.77/17,305.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.73

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