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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.60, 23,560.35 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.60, 23,560.35 and 10,359.90 is: 14,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.60 : 23,560.35 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.60/23,560.35 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.60x = 23,560.35 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.60x = 244,082,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,082,869.97/17,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.25

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