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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.82, 23,958.15 and 10,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.82, 23,958.15 and 10,285.89 is: 14,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.82 : 23,958.15 = 10,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.82/23,958.15 = 10,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.82x = 23,958.15 × 10,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.82x = 246,430,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,430,895.50/17,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.66

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