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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.21, 23,563.96 and 10,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.21, 23,563.96 and 10,361.54 is: 14,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.21 : 23,563.96 = 10,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.21/23,563.96 = 10,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.21x = 23,563.96 × 10,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.21x = 244,158,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,158,914.10/17,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.87

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