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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.68, 23,527.56 and 10,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.68, 23,527.56 and 10,677.63 is: 14,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.68 : 23,527.56 = 10,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.68/23,527.56 = 10,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.68x = 23,527.56 × 10,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.68x = 251,218,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,218,580.48/17,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.05

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