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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.66, 23,562.50 and 10,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.66, 23,562.50 and 10,362.92 is: 14,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.66 : 23,562.50 = 10,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.66/23,562.50 = 10,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.66x = 23,562.50 × 10,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.66x = 244,176,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,176,302.50/17,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.67

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