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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.75, 23,693.84 and 10,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.75, 23,693.84 and 10,710.08 is: 14,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.75 : 23,693.84 = 10,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.75/23,693.84 = 10,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.75x = 23,693.84 × 10,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.75x = 253,762,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,762,749.89/17,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.48

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