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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.46, 23,580.54 and 10,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.46, 23,580.54 and 10,369.79 is: 14,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.46 : 23,580.54 = 10,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.46/23,580.54 = 10,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.46x = 23,580.54 × 10,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.46x = 244,525,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,525,247.89/17,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.89

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