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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.15, 23,962.94 and 10,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.15, 23,962.94 and 10,567.25 is: 14,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.15 : 23,962.94 = 10,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.15/23,962.94 = 10,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.15x = 23,962.94 × 10,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.15x = 253,222,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,222,377.72/17,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.18

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