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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.80, 23,562.42 and 10,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.80, 23,562.42 and 10,365.96 is: 14,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.80 : 23,562.42 = 10,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.80/23,562.42 = 10,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.80x = 23,562.42 × 10,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.80x = 244,247,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,247,103.22/17,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.86

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