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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.53, 23,514.75 and 10,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.53, 23,514.75 and 10,666.85 is: 14,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.53 : 23,514.75 = 10,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.53/23,514.75 = 10,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.53x = 23,514.75 × 10,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.53x = 250,828,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,828,193.46/17,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.50

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