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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.35, 23,880.76 and 10,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.35, 23,880.76 and 10,595.90 is: 14,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.35 : 23,880.76 = 10,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.35/23,880.76 = 10,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.35x = 23,880.76 × 10,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.35x = 253,038,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,038,178.10/17,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.12

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