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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.44, 23,564.64 and 10,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.44, 23,564.64 and 10,795.52 is: 14,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.44 : 23,564.64 = 10,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.44/23,564.64 = 10,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.44x = 23,564.64 × 10,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.44x = 254,392,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,392,542.41/17,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.43

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