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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.42, 23,576.74 and 10,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.42, 23,576.74 and 10,711.02 is: 14,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.42 : 23,576.74 = 10,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.42/23,576.74 = 10,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.42x = 23,576.74 × 10,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.42x = 252,530,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,530,933.67/17,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.22

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