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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.40, 23,844.67 and 10,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.40, 23,844.67 and 10,572.31 is: 14,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.40 : 23,844.67 = 10,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.40/23,844.67 = 10,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.40x = 23,844.67 × 10,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.40x = 252,093,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,093,243.09/17,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.33

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