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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.10, 23,515.69 and 10,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.10, 23,515.69 and 10,581.70 is: 14,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.10 : 23,515.69 = 10,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.10/23,515.69 = 10,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.10x = 23,515.69 × 10,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.10x = 248,835,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,835,976.87/17,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.68

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