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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.44, 23,519.72 and 10,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.44, 23,519.72 and 10,666.95 is: 14,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.44 : 23,519.72 = 10,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.44/23,519.72 = 10,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.44x = 23,519.72 × 10,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.44x = 250,883,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,883,677.25/17,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.34

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