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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.60, 23,835.72 and 10,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.60, 23,835.72 and 10,560.80 is: 14,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.60 : 23,835.72 = 10,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.60/23,835.72 = 10,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.60x = 23,835.72 × 10,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.60x = 251,724,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,724,271.78/17,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.77

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