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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.24, 23,584.45 and 10,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.24, 23,584.45 and 10,717.55 is: 14,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.24 : 23,584.45 = 10,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.24/23,584.45 = 10,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.24x = 23,584.45 × 10,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.24x = 252,767,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,767,522.10/17,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.09

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