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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.35, 23,578.55 and 10,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.35, 23,578.55 and 10,712.67 is: 14,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.35 : 23,578.55 = 10,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.35/23,578.55 = 10,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.35x = 23,578.55 × 10,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.35x = 252,589,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,589,225.23/17,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.62

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