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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.06, 23,471.27 and 10,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.06, 23,471.27 and 10,954.59 is: 15,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.06 : 23,471.27 = 10,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.06/23,471.27 = 10,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.06x = 23,471.27 × 10,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.06x = 257,118,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,118,139.63/17,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.21

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