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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.86, 23,498.46 and 10,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.86, 23,498.46 and 10,655.70 is: 14,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.86 : 23,498.46 = 10,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.86/23,498.46 = 10,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.86x = 23,498.46 × 10,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.86x = 250,392,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,392,540.22/17,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.15

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