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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.33, 23,561.37 and 10,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.33, 23,561.37 and 10,359.66 is: 14,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.33 : 23,561.37 = 10,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.33/23,561.37 = 10,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.33x = 23,561.37 × 10,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.33x = 244,087,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,087,730.54/17,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.27

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