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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.94, 23,565.33 and 10,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.94, 23,565.33 and 10,362.20 is: 14,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.94 : 23,565.33 = 10,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.94/23,565.33 = 10,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.94x = 23,565.33 × 10,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.94x = 244,188,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,188,544.70/17,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.99

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