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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.23, 23,846.60 and 10,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.23, 23,846.60 and 10,566.40 is: 14,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.23 : 23,846.60 = 10,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.23/23,846.60 = 10,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.23x = 23,846.60 × 10,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.23x = 251,972,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,972,714.24/17,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.03

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