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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.12, 23,567.93 and 10,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.12, 23,567.93 and 10,366.59 is: 14,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.12 : 23,567.93 = 10,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.12/23,567.93 = 10,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.12x = 23,567.93 × 10,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.12x = 244,319,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,319,015.63/17,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.46

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