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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.39, 23,499.73 and 10,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.39, 23,499.73 and 10,652.94 is: 14,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.39 : 23,499.73 = 10,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.39/23,499.73 = 10,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.39x = 23,499.73 × 10,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.39x = 250,341,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,341,263.15/17,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.40

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