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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.46, 23,556.02 and 10,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.46, 23,556.02 and 10,355.78 is: 14,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.46 : 23,556.02 = 10,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.46/23,556.02 = 10,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.46x = 23,556.02 × 10,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.46x = 243,940,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,940,967.91/17,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.92

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