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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.26, 23,572.38 and 10,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.26, 23,572.38 and 10,364.34 is: 14,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.26 : 23,572.38 = 10,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.26/23,572.38 = 10,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.26x = 23,572.38 × 10,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.26x = 244,312,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,312,160.93/17,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.77

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