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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.69, 23,860.25 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.69, 23,860.25 and 10,575.20 is: 14,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.69 : 23,860.25 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.69/23,860.25 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.69x = 23,860.25 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.69x = 252,326,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,326,743.62/17,289.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.06

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