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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.56, 23,582.64 and 10,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.56, 23,582.64 and 10,716.42 is: 14,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.56 : 23,582.64 = 10,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.56/23,582.64 = 10,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.56x = 23,582.64 × 10,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.56x = 252,721,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,721,474.95/17,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.06

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