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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 23,569.30 and 10,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 23,569.30 and 10,370.96 is: 14,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 23,569.30 = 10,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/23,569.30 = 10,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 23,569.30 × 10,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 244,436,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,436,267.53/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.75

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