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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.08, 23,572.06 and 10,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.08, 23,572.06 and 10,367.42 is: 14,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.08 : 23,572.06 = 10,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.08/23,572.06 = 10,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.08x = 23,572.06 × 10,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.08x = 244,381,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,381,446.29/17,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.98

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