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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.18, 23,454.20 and 10,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.18, 23,454.20 and 10,631.74 is: 14,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.18 : 23,454.20 = 10,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.18/23,454.20 = 10,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.18x = 23,454.20 × 10,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.18x = 249,358,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,358,956.31/17,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.98

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