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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.99, 23,469.75 and 10,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.99, 23,469.75 and 10,953.48 is: 15,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.99 : 23,469.75 = 10,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.99/23,469.75 = 10,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.99x = 23,469.75 × 10,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.99x = 257,075,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,075,437.23/17,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.65

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