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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.57, 23,531.36 and 10,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.57, 23,531.36 and 10,678.88 is: 14,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.57 : 23,531.36 = 10,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.57/23,531.36 = 10,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.57x = 23,531.36 × 10,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.57x = 251,288,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,288,575.11/17,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.11

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