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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.33, 23,572.22 and 10,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.33, 23,572.22 and 10,717.52 is: 14,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.33 : 23,572.22 = 10,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.33/23,572.22 = 10,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.33x = 23,572.22 × 10,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.33x = 252,635,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,635,567.85/17,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.70

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