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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.30, 23,565.85 and 10,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.30, 23,565.85 and 10,368.46 is: 14,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.30 : 23,565.85 = 10,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.30/23,565.85 = 10,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.30x = 23,565.85 × 10,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.30x = 244,341,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,341,573.09/17,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.30

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