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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.60, 23,877.06 and 10,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.60, 23,877.06 and 10,591.08 is: 14,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.60 : 23,877.06 = 10,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.60/23,877.06 = 10,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.60x = 23,877.06 × 10,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.60x = 252,883,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,883,852.62/17,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.14

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