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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.95, 23,513.57 and 10,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.95, 23,513.57 and 10,671.63 is: 14,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.95 : 23,513.57 = 10,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.95/23,513.57 = 10,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.95x = 23,513.57 × 10,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.95x = 250,928,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,928,065.66/17,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.14

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