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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.68, 23,851.89 and 10,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.68, 23,851.89 and 10,572.77 is: 14,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.68 : 23,851.89 = 10,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.68/23,851.89 = 10,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.68x = 23,851.89 × 10,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.68x = 252,180,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,180,606.67/17,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.52

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