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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.34, 23,580.37 and 10,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.34, 23,580.37 and 10,369.67 is: 14,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.34 : 23,580.37 = 10,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.34/23,580.37 = 10,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.34x = 23,580.37 × 10,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.34x = 244,520,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,520,603.53/17,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.72

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