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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.89, 23,581.61 and 10,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.89, 23,581.61 and 10,708.37 is: 14,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.89 : 23,581.61 = 10,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.89/23,581.61 = 10,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.89x = 23,581.61 × 10,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.89x = 252,520,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,520,433.63/17,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.42

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