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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.07, 23,848.88 and 10,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.07, 23,848.88 and 10,570.55 is: 14,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.07 : 23,848.88 = 10,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.07/23,848.88 = 10,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.07x = 23,848.88 × 10,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.07x = 252,095,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,095,685.67/17,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.91

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