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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.33, 23,569.65 and 10,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.33, 23,569.65 and 10,365.67 is: 14,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.33 : 23,569.65 = 10,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.33/23,569.65 = 10,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.33x = 23,569.65 × 10,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.33x = 244,315,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,315,213.92/17,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.57

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