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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.93, 23,503.23 and 10,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.93, 23,503.23 and 10,655.48 is: 14,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.93 : 23,503.23 = 10,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.93/23,503.23 = 10,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.93x = 23,503.23 × 10,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.93x = 250,438,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,438,255.96/17,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.91

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