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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.52, 23,563.01 and 10,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.52, 23,563.01 and 10,360.85 is: 14,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.52 : 23,563.01 = 10,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.52/23,563.01 = 10,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.52x = 23,563.01 × 10,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.52x = 244,132,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,132,858.11/17,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.92

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