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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.46, 23,849.10 and 10,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.46, 23,849.10 and 10,567.53 is: 14,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.46 : 23,849.10 = 10,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.46/23,849.10 = 10,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.46x = 23,849.10 × 10,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.46x = 252,026,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,026,079.72/17,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.02

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