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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.33, 23,562.75 and 10,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.33, 23,562.75 and 10,360.67 is: 14,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.33 : 23,562.75 = 10,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.33/23,562.75 = 10,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.33x = 23,562.75 × 10,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.33x = 244,125,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,125,759.23/17,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.66

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