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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.24, 23,545.44 and 10,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.24, 23,545.44 and 10,774.80 is: 14,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.24 : 23,545.44 = 10,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.24/23,545.44 = 10,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.24x = 23,545.44 × 10,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.24x = 253,697,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,697,406.91/17,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.43

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