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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.16, 23,461.32 and 10,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.16, 23,461.32 and 10,627.40 is: 14,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.16 : 23,461.32 = 10,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.16/23,461.32 = 10,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.16x = 23,461.32 × 10,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.16x = 249,332,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,332,832.17/17,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.19

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