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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.09, 23,565.13 and 10,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.09, 23,565.13 and 10,364.56 is: 14,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.09 : 23,565.13 = 10,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.09/23,565.13 = 10,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.09x = 23,565.13 × 10,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.09x = 244,242,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,242,236.79/17,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.66

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