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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.14, 23,588.18 and 10,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.14, 23,588.18 and 10,719.76 is: 14,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.14 : 23,588.18 = 10,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.14/23,588.18 = 10,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.14x = 23,588.18 × 10,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.14x = 252,859,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,859,628.44/17,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.57

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