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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.81, 23,529.11 and 10,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.81, 23,529.11 and 10,678.76 is: 14,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.81 : 23,529.11 = 10,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.81/23,529.11 = 10,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.81x = 23,529.11 × 10,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.81x = 251,261,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,261,686.58/17,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.60

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