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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.96, 23,877.23 and 10,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.96, 23,877.23 and 10,599.91 is: 14,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.96 : 23,877.23 = 10,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.96/23,877.23 = 10,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.96x = 23,877.23 × 10,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.96x = 253,096,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,096,455.86/17,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.59

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