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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.19, 23,859.56 and 10,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.19, 23,859.56 and 10,574.70 is: 14,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.19 : 23,859.56 = 10,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.19/23,859.56 = 10,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.19x = 23,859.56 × 10,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.19x = 252,307,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,307,516.96/17,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.37

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