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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.24, 23,583.07 and 10,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.24, 23,583.07 and 10,716.55 is: 14,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.24 : 23,583.07 = 10,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.24/23,583.07 = 10,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.24x = 23,583.07 × 10,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.24x = 252,729,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,729,030.89/17,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.71

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