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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.54, 23,896.68 and 10,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.54, 23,896.68 and 10,599.16 is: 14,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.54 : 23,896.68 = 10,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.54/23,896.68 = 10,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.54x = 23,896.68 × 10,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.54x = 253,284,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,284,734.79/17,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.37

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