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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.34, 23,581.75 and 10,370.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.34, 23,581.75 and 10,370.67 is: 14,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.34 : 23,581.75 = 10,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.34/23,581.75 = 10,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.34x = 23,581.75 × 10,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.34x = 244,558,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,558,547.27/17,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.10

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