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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.12, 23,468.60 and 10,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.12, 23,468.60 and 10,636.57 is: 14,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.12 : 23,468.60 = 10,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.12/23,468.60 = 10,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.12x = 23,468.60 × 10,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.12x = 249,625,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,625,406.70/17,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.70

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