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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.35, 23,577.17 and 10,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.35, 23,577.17 and 10,711.67 is: 14,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.35 : 23,577.17 = 10,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.35/23,577.17 = 10,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.35x = 23,577.17 × 10,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.35x = 252,550,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,550,693.13/17,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.23

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