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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.68, 23,548.95 and 10,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.68, 23,548.95 and 10,691.19 is: 14,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.68 : 23,548.95 = 10,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.68/23,548.95 = 10,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.68x = 23,548.95 × 10,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.68x = 251,766,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,766,298.75/17,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.17

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