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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.14, 23,526.87 and 10,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.14, 23,526.87 and 10,669.22 is: 14,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.14 : 23,526.87 = 10,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.14/23,526.87 = 10,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.14x = 23,526.87 × 10,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.14x = 251,013,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,013,351.94/17,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.71

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