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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.11, 23,527.82 and 10,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.11, 23,527.82 and 10,676.12 is: 14,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.11 : 23,527.82 = 10,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.11/23,527.82 = 10,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.11x = 23,527.82 × 10,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.11x = 251,185,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,185,658.64/17,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.79

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