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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.74, 23,546.13 and 10,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.74, 23,546.13 and 10,775.30 is: 14,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.74 : 23,546.13 = 10,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.74/23,546.13 = 10,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.74x = 23,546.13 × 10,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.74x = 253,716,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,716,614.59/17,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.12

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