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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.22, 23,556.39 and 10,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.22, 23,556.39 and 10,358.48 is: 14,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.22 : 23,556.39 = 10,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.22/23,556.39 = 10,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.22x = 23,556.39 × 10,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.22x = 244,008,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,008,414.73/17,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.55

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