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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.60, 23,558.97 and 10,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.60, 23,558.97 and 10,358.90 is: 14,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.60 : 23,558.97 = 10,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.60/23,558.97 = 10,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.60x = 23,558.97 × 10,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.60x = 244,045,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045,014.33/17,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.87

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