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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.28, 23,450.36 and 10,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.28, 23,450.36 and 10,630.55 is: 14,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.28 : 23,450.36 = 10,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.28/23,450.36 = 10,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.28x = 23,450.36 × 10,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.28x = 249,290,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,290,054.09/17,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.71

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