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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.80, 23,570.68 and 10,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.80, 23,570.68 and 10,371.96 is: 14,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.80 : 23,570.68 = 10,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.80/23,570.68 = 10,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.80x = 23,570.68 × 10,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.80x = 244,474,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,474,150.13/17,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.13

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