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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.92, 23,506.68 and 10,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.92, 23,506.68 and 10,661.76 is: 14,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.92 : 23,506.68 = 10,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.92/23,506.68 = 10,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.92x = 23,506.68 × 10,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.92x = 250,622,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,622,580.56/17,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.42

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