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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.46, 23,883.48 and 10,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.46, 23,883.48 and 10,595.16 is: 14,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.46 : 23,883.48 = 10,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.46/23,883.48 = 10,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.46x = 23,883.48 × 10,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.46x = 253,049,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,049,291.96/17,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.67

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