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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.66, 23,559.75 and 10,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.66, 23,559.75 and 10,360.92 is: 14,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.66 : 23,559.75 = 10,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.66/23,559.75 = 10,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.66x = 23,559.75 × 10,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.66x = 244,100,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,100,684.97/17,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.92

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