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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.43, 23,590.24 and 10,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.43, 23,590.24 and 10,721.77 is: 14,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.43 : 23,590.24 = 10,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.43/23,590.24 = 10,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.43x = 23,590.24 × 10,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.43x = 252,929,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,929,041.74/17,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.92

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