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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.46, 23,886.12 and 10,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.46, 23,886.12 and 10,597.60 is: 14,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.46 : 23,886.12 = 10,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.46/23,886.12 = 10,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.46x = 23,886.12 × 10,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.46x = 253,135,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,135,545.31/17,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.81

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