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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.08, 23,563.79 and 10,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.08, 23,563.79 and 10,361.42 is: 14,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.08 : 23,563.79 = 10,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.08/23,563.79 = 10,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.08x = 23,563.79 × 10,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.08x = 244,154,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,154,155.36/17,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.70

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