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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.68, 23,853.27 and 10,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.68, 23,853.27 and 10,573.78 is: 14,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.68 : 23,853.27 = 10,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.68/23,853.27 = 10,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.68x = 23,853.27 × 10,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.68x = 252,219,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,219,109.99/17,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.91

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