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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.97, 23,485.64 and 10,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.97, 23,485.64 and 10,657.51 is: 14,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.97 : 23,485.64 = 10,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.97/23,485.64 = 10,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.97x = 23,485.64 × 10,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.97x = 250,298,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,298,331.15/17,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.57

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