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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.35, 23,573.01 and 10,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.35, 23,573.01 and 10,708.65 is: 14,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.35 : 23,573.01 = 10,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.35/23,573.01 = 10,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.35x = 23,573.01 × 10,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.35x = 252,435,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,435,113.54/17,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.06

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