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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.58, 23,565.86 and 10,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.58, 23,565.86 and 10,362.92 is: 14,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.58 : 23,565.86 = 10,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.58/23,565.86 = 10,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.58x = 23,565.86 × 10,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.58x = 244,210,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,210,952.27/17,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.77

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