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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.48, 23,899.22 and 10,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.48, 23,899.22 and 10,604.64 is: 14,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.48 : 23,899.22 = 10,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.48/23,899.22 = 10,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.48x = 23,899.22 × 10,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.48x = 253,442,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,442,624.38/17,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.70

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