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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.28, 23,511.65 and 10,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.28, 23,511.65 and 10,664.60 is: 14,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.28 : 23,511.65 = 10,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.28/23,511.65 = 10,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.28x = 23,511.65 × 10,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.28x = 250,742,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,742,171.71/17,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.40

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