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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.19, 23,583.34 and 10,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.19, 23,583.34 and 10,372.28 is: 14,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.19 : 23,583.34 = 10,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.19/23,583.34 = 10,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.19x = 23,583.34 × 10,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.19x = 244,612,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,612,953.95/17,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.74

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