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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.85, 23,571.69 and 10,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.85, 23,571.69 and 10,369.31 is: 14,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.85 : 23,571.69 = 10,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.85/23,571.69 = 10,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.85x = 23,571.69 × 10,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.85x = 244,422,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,422,042.98/17,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.20

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