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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.43, 23,564.03 and 10,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.43, 23,564.03 and 10,268.39 is: 14,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.43 : 23,564.03 = 10,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.43/23,564.03 = 10,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.43x = 23,564.03 × 10,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.43x = 241,964,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,964,480.85/17,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.33

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