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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.24, 23,506.02 and 10,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.24, 23,506.02 and 10,756.20 is: 14,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.24 : 23,506.02 = 10,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.24/23,506.02 = 10,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.24x = 23,506.02 × 10,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.24x = 252,835,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,835,452.32/17,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.91

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