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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.18, 23,507.38 and 10,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.18, 23,507.38 and 10,661.51 is: 14,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.18 : 23,507.38 = 10,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.18/23,507.38 = 10,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.18x = 23,507.38 × 10,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.18x = 250,624,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,624,106.81/17,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.15

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