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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.09, 23,451.73 and 10,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.09, 23,451.73 and 10,616.60 is: 14,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.09 : 23,451.73 = 10,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.09/23,451.73 = 10,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.09x = 23,451.73 × 10,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.09x = 248,977,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,977,636.72/17,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.80

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