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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.34, 23,452.08 and 10,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.34, 23,452.08 and 10,616.84 is: 14,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.34 : 23,452.08 = 10,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.34/23,452.08 = 10,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.34x = 23,452.08 × 10,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.34x = 248,986,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,986,981.03/17,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.14

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