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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.11, 23,503.48 and 10,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.11, 23,503.48 and 10,655.66 is: 14,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.11 : 23,503.48 = 10,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.11/23,503.48 = 10,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.11x = 23,503.48 × 10,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.11x = 250,445,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,445,123.82/17,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.15

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