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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.72, 23,594.52 and 10,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.72, 23,594.52 and 10,724.35 is: 14,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.72 : 23,594.52 = 10,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.72/23,594.52 = 10,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.72x = 23,594.52 × 10,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.72x = 253,035,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,035,825.55/17,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.92

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