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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.62, 23,502.74 and 10,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.62, 23,502.74 and 10,658.18 is: 14,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.62 : 23,502.74 = 10,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.62/23,502.74 = 10,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.62x = 23,502.74 × 10,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.62x = 250,496,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,496,433.41/17,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.32

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