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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.74, 23,453.60 and 10,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.74, 23,453.60 and 10,631.30 is: 14,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.74 : 23,453.60 = 10,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.74/23,453.60 = 10,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.74x = 23,453.60 × 10,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.74x = 249,342,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,342,087.26/17,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.37

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