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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.64, 23,582.97 and 10,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.64, 23,582.97 and 10,374.99 is: 14,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.64 : 23,582.97 = 10,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.64/23,582.97 = 10,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.64x = 23,582.97 × 10,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.64x = 244,673,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,673,077.92/17,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.72

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