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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.91, 23,884.02 and 10,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.91, 23,884.02 and 10,592.43 is: 14,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.91 : 23,884.02 = 10,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.91/23,884.02 = 10,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.91x = 23,884.02 × 10,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.91x = 252,989,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,989,809.97/17,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.85

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