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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.50, 23,469.11 and 10,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.50, 23,469.11 and 10,953.02 is: 15,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.50 : 23,469.11 = 10,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.50/23,469.11 = 10,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.50x = 23,469.11 × 10,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.50x = 257,057,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,057,676.19/17,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.04

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