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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.09, 23,518.35 and 10,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.09, 23,518.35 and 10,671.08 is: 14,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.09 : 23,518.35 = 10,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.09/23,518.35 = 10,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.09x = 23,518.35 × 10,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.09x = 250,966,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,966,076.73/17,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.93

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