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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.22, 23,572.20 and 10,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.22, 23,572.20 and 10,369.68 is: 14,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.22 : 23,572.20 = 10,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.22/23,572.20 = 10,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.22x = 23,572.20 × 10,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.22x = 244,436,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,436,170.90/17,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.72

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