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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.13, 23,577.81 and 10,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.13, 23,577.81 and 10,705.62 is: 14,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.13 : 23,577.81 = 10,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.13/23,577.81 = 10,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.13x = 23,577.81 × 10,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.13x = 252,414,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,414,956.40/17,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.63

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