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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.40, 23,504.40 and 10,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.40, 23,504.40 and 10,663.35 is: 14,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.40 : 23,504.40 = 10,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.40/23,504.40 = 10,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.40x = 23,504.40 × 10,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.40x = 250,635,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,635,643.74/17,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.96

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