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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.28, 23,464.12 and 10,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.28, 23,464.12 and 10,640.56 is: 14,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.28 : 23,464.12 = 10,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.28/23,464.12 = 10,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.28x = 23,464.12 × 10,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.28x = 249,671,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,671,376.71/17,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.50

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