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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.52, 23,564.39 and 10,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.52, 23,564.39 and 10,361.85 is: 14,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.52 : 23,564.39 = 10,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.52/23,564.39 = 10,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.52x = 23,564.39 × 10,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.52x = 244,170,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,170,674.52/17,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.30

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