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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.54, 23,502.53 and 10,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.54, 23,502.53 and 10,659.52 is: 14,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.54 : 23,502.53 = 10,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.54/23,502.53 = 10,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.54x = 23,502.53 × 10,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.54x = 250,525,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,525,688.59/17,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.06

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