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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.41, 23,855.51 and 10,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.41, 23,855.51 and 10,570.60 is: 14,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.41 : 23,855.51 = 10,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.41/23,855.51 = 10,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.41x = 23,855.51 × 10,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.41x = 252,167,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,167,110.25/17,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.59

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