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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.68, 23,883.70 and 10,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.68, 23,883.70 and 10,592.19 is: 14,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.68 : 23,883.70 = 10,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.68/23,883.70 = 10,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.68x = 23,883.70 × 10,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.68x = 252,980,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,980,688.30/17,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.52

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