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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.51, 23,578.33 and 10,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.51, 23,578.33 and 10,705.99 is: 14,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.51 : 23,578.33 = 10,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.51/23,578.33 = 10,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.51x = 23,578.33 × 10,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.51x = 252,429,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,429,338.43/17,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.15

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