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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.44, 23,583.68 and 10,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.44, 23,583.68 and 10,372.53 is: 14,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.44 : 23,583.68 = 10,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.44/23,583.68 = 10,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.44x = 23,583.68 × 10,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.44x = 244,622,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,622,415.34/17,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.08

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