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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.10, 23,571.90 and 10,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.10, 23,571.90 and 10,364.94 is: 14,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.10 : 23,571.90 = 10,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.10/23,571.90 = 10,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.10x = 23,571.90 × 10,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.10x = 244,321,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,321,329.19/17,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.61

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