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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.63, 23,840.53 and 10,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.63, 23,840.53 and 10,564.16 is: 14,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.63 : 23,840.53 = 10,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.63/23,840.53 = 10,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.63x = 23,840.53 × 10,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.63x = 251,855,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,855,027.79/17,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.79

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