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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.62, 23,487.52 and 10,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.62, 23,487.52 and 10,561.27 is: 14,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.62 : 23,487.52 = 10,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.62/23,487.52 = 10,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.62x = 23,487.52 × 10,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.62x = 248,057,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,057,870.11/17,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.54

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