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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.90, 23,502.33 and 10,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.90, 23,502.33 and 10,661.85 is: 14,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.90 : 23,502.33 = 10,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.90/23,502.33 = 10,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.90x = 23,502.33 × 10,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.90x = 250,578,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,578,317.11/17,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.89

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