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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.61, 23,529.89 and 10,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.61, 23,529.89 and 10,677.62 is: 14,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.61 : 23,529.89 = 10,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.61/23,529.89 = 10,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.61x = 23,529.89 × 10,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.61x = 251,243,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,243,053.02/17,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.86

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