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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.95, 23,585.75 and 10,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.95, 23,585.75 and 10,374.03 is: 14,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.95 : 23,585.75 = 10,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.95/23,585.75 = 10,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.95x = 23,585.75 × 10,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.95x = 244,679,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,679,278.07/17,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.14

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