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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.83, 23,564.82 and 10,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.83, 23,564.82 and 10,362.17 is: 14,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.83 : 23,564.82 = 10,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.83/23,564.82 = 10,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.83x = 23,564.82 × 10,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.83x = 244,182,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,182,553.04/17,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.73

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