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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.93, 23,853.62 and 10,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.93, 23,853.62 and 10,574.03 is: 14,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.93 : 23,853.62 = 10,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.93/23,853.62 = 10,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.93x = 23,853.62 × 10,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.93x = 252,228,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,228,721.35/17,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.25

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