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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.76, 23,469.12 and 10,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.76, 23,469.12 and 10,712.96 is: 14,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.76 : 23,469.12 = 10,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.76/23,469.12 = 10,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.76x = 23,469.12 × 10,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.76x = 251,423,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,423,743.80/17,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.10

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