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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.04, 23,897.37 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.04, 23,897.37 and 10,599.66 is: 14,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.04 : 23,897.37 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.04/23,897.37 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.04x = 23,897.37 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.04x = 253,303,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,303,996.89/17,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.06

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