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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.72, 23,572.89 and 10,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.72, 23,572.89 and 10,370.18 is: 14,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.72 : 23,572.89 = 10,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.72/23,572.89 = 10,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.72x = 23,572.89 × 10,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.72x = 244,455,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,455,112.42/17,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.41

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