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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.44, 23,567.40 and 10,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.44, 23,567.40 and 10,797.52 is: 14,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.44 : 23,567.40 = 10,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.44/23,567.40 = 10,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.44x = 23,567.40 × 10,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.44x = 254,469,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,469,472.85/17,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.19

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