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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.16, 23,464.08 and 10,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.16, 23,464.08 and 10,629.40 is: 14,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.16 : 23,464.08 = 10,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.16/23,464.08 = 10,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.16x = 23,464.08 × 10,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.16x = 249,409,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,409,091.95/17,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.95

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