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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.12, 23,500.67 and 10,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.12, 23,500.67 and 10,656.68 is: 14,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.12 : 23,500.67 = 10,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.12/23,500.67 = 10,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.12x = 23,500.67 × 10,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.12x = 250,439,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,439,119.98/17,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.25

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