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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.46, 23,579.16 and 10,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.46, 23,579.16 and 10,368.79 is: 14,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.46 : 23,579.16 = 10,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.46/23,579.16 = 10,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.46x = 23,579.16 × 10,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.46x = 244,487,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,487,393.22/17,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.51

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