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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.82, 23,578 and 10,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.82, 23,578 and 10,713.01 is: 14,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.82 : 23,578 = 10,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.82/23,578 = 10,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.82x = 23,578 × 10,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.82x = 252,591,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,591,349.78/17,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.36

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