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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.12, 23,467.22 and 10,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.12, 23,467.22 and 10,635.57 is: 14,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.12 : 23,467.22 = 10,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.12/23,467.22 = 10,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.12x = 23,467.22 × 10,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.12x = 249,587,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,587,261.02/17,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.32

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