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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.48, 23,850.56 and 10,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.48, 23,850.56 and 10,574.40 is: 14,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.48 : 23,850.56 = 10,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.48/23,850.56 = 10,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.48x = 23,850.56 × 10,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.48x = 252,205,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,205,361.66/17,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.06

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