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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.88, 23,835.66 and 10,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.88, 23,835.66 and 10,560.44 is: 14,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.88 : 23,835.66 = 10,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.88/23,835.66 = 10,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.88x = 23,835.66 × 10,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.88x = 251,715,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,715,057.29/17,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.54

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