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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.05, 23,561.13 and 10,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.05, 23,561.13 and 10,361.26 is: 14,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.05 : 23,561.13 = 10,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.05/23,561.13 = 10,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.05x = 23,561.13 × 10,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.05x = 244,122,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,122,993.82/17,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.55

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