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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.62, 23,463.78 and 10,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.62, 23,463.78 and 10,633.07 is: 14,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.62 : 23,463.78 = 10,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.62/23,463.78 = 10,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.62x = 23,463.78 × 10,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.62x = 249,492,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,492,033.99/17,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.88

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