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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.56, 23,981.22 and 10,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.56, 23,981.22 and 10,569.60 is: 14,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.56 : 23,981.22 = 10,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.56/23,981.22 = 10,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.56x = 23,981.22 × 10,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.56x = 253,471,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,471,902.91/17,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.16

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