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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.71, 23,889.24 and 10,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.71, 23,889.24 and 10,596.21 is: 14,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.71 : 23,889.24 = 10,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.71/23,889.24 = 10,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.71x = 23,889.24 × 10,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.71x = 253,135,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,135,403.78/17,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.06

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