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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.14, 23,525.49 and 10,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.14, 23,525.49 and 10,668.22 is: 14,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.14 : 23,525.49 = 10,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.14/23,525.49 = 10,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.14x = 23,525.49 × 10,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.14x = 250,975,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975,102.93/17,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.33

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