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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.67, 23,482.23 and 10,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.67, 23,482.23 and 10,733.69 is: 14,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.67 : 23,482.23 = 10,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.67/23,482.23 = 10,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.67x = 23,482.23 × 10,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.67x = 252,050,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,050,977.33/17,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.13

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