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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.08, 23,565.17 and 10,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.08, 23,565.17 and 10,362.42 is: 14,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.08 : 23,565.17 = 10,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.08/23,565.17 = 10,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.08x = 23,565.17 × 10,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.08x = 244,192,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,192,188.91/17,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.09

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