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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.68, 23,526.18 and 10,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.68, 23,526.18 and 10,676.63 is: 14,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.68 : 23,526.18 = 10,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.68/23,526.18 = 10,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.68x = 23,526.18 × 10,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.68x = 251,180,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,180,377.99/17,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.67

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