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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.33, 23,519.18 and 10,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.33, 23,519.18 and 10,994.01 is: 15,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.33 : 23,519.18 = 10,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.33/23,519.18 = 10,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.33x = 23,519.18 × 10,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.33x = 258,570,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,570,127.60/17,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.67

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