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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.46, 23,560.03 and 10,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.46, 23,560.03 and 10,360.90 is: 14,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.46 : 23,560.03 = 10,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.46/23,560.03 = 10,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.46x = 23,560.03 × 10,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.46x = 244,103,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,103,114.83/17,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.55

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