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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.61, 23,546.97 and 10,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.61, 23,546.97 and 10,683.84 is: 14,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.61 : 23,546.97 = 10,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.61/23,546.97 = 10,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.61x = 23,546.97 × 10,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.61x = 251,572,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,572,059.96/17,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.97

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