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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.46, 23,558.65 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.46, 23,558.65 and 10,359.90 is: 14,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.46 : 23,558.65 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.46/23,558.65 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.46x = 23,558.65 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.46x = 244,065,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,065,232.24/17,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.17

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