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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.02, 23,559.39 and 10,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.02, 23,559.39 and 10,789.74 is: 14,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.02 : 23,559.39 = 10,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.02/23,559.39 = 10,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.02x = 23,559.39 × 10,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.02x = 254,199,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,199,692.66/17,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.71

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