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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.89, 23,580.23 and 10,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.89, 23,580.23 and 10,707.37 is: 14,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.89 : 23,580.23 = 10,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.89/23,580.23 = 10,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.89x = 23,580.23 × 10,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.89x = 252,482,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,482,075.86/17,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.04

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