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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.14, 23,586.80 and 10,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.14, 23,586.80 and 10,718.76 is: 14,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.14 : 23,586.80 = 10,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.14/23,586.80 = 10,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.14x = 23,586.80 × 10,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.14x = 252,821,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,821,275.16/17,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.20

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