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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.99, 23,448.43 and 10,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.99, 23,448.43 and 10,627.55 is: 14,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.99 : 23,448.43 = 10,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.99/23,448.43 = 10,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.99x = 23,448.43 × 10,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.99x = 249,199,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,199,218.44/17,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.20

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