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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.52, 23,876.15 and 10,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.52, 23,876.15 and 10,587.79 is: 14,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.52 : 23,876.15 = 10,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.52/23,876.15 = 10,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.52x = 23,876.15 × 10,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.52x = 252,795,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,795,676.19/17,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.80

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