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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.24, 23,546.82 and 10,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.24, 23,546.82 and 10,775.80 is: 14,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.24 : 23,546.82 = 10,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.24/23,546.82 = 10,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.24x = 23,546.82 × 10,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.24x = 253,735,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,735,822.96/17,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.81

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