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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.14, 23,975.34 and 10,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.14, 23,975.34 and 10,576.24 is: 14,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.14 : 23,975.34 = 10,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.14/23,975.34 = 10,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.14x = 23,975.34 × 10,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.14x = 253,568,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,568,909.81/17,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.58

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