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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.61, 23,542.83 and 10,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.61, 23,542.83 and 10,680.84 is: 14,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.61 : 23,542.83 = 10,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.61/23,542.83 = 10,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.61x = 23,542.83 × 10,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.61x = 251,457,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,457,104.12/17,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.82

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