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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.22, 23,557.77 and 10,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.22, 23,557.77 and 10,359.48 is: 14,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.22 : 23,557.77 = 10,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.22/23,557.77 = 10,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.22x = 23,557.77 × 10,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.22x = 244,046,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,046,247.16/17,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.93

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