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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.44, 23,490.66 and 10,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.44, 23,490.66 and 10,648.80 is: 14,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.44 : 23,490.66 = 10,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.44/23,490.66 = 10,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.44x = 23,490.66 × 10,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.44x = 250,147,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147,340.21/17,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.29

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