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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.59, 23,484.71 and 10,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.59, 23,484.71 and 10,559.23 is: 14,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.59 : 23,484.71 = 10,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.59/23,484.71 = 10,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.59x = 23,484.71 × 10,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.59x = 247,980,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,980,392.36/17,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.73

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