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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.09, 23,450.35 and 10,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.09, 23,450.35 and 10,615.60 is: 14,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.09 : 23,450.35 = 10,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.09/23,450.35 = 10,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.09x = 23,450.35 × 10,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.09x = 248,939,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,939,418.21/17,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.42

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