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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.42, 23,573.97 and 10,709.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.42, 23,573.97 and 10,709.01 is: 14,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.42 : 23,573.97 = 10,709.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.42/23,573.97 = 10,709.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.42x = 23,573.97 × 10,709.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.42x = 252,453,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,453,880.47/17,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.45

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