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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.46, 23,558.75 and 10,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.46, 23,558.75 and 10,359.93 is: 14,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.46 : 23,558.75 = 10,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.46/23,558.75 = 10,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.46x = 23,558.75 × 10,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.46x = 244,067,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,067,076.28/17,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.28

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