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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.56, 23,469.30 and 10,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.56, 23,469.30 and 10,630.69 is: 14,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.56 : 23,469.30 = 10,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.56/23,469.30 = 10,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.56x = 23,469.30 × 10,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.56x = 249,494,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,494,852.82/17,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.68

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