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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.68, 23,482.10 and 10,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.68, 23,482.10 and 10,557.34 is: 14,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.68 : 23,482.10 = 10,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.68/23,482.10 = 10,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.68x = 23,482.10 × 10,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.68x = 247,908,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,908,481.30/17,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.13

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