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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.85, 23,579.24 and 10,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.85, 23,579.24 and 10,713.17 is: 14,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.85 : 23,579.24 = 10,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.85/23,579.24 = 10,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.85x = 23,579.24 × 10,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.85x = 252,608,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,608,235.13/17,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.30

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