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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.36, 23,548.01 and 10,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.36, 23,548.01 and 10,684.59 is: 14,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.36 : 23,548.01 = 10,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.36/23,548.01 = 10,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.36x = 23,548.01 × 10,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.36x = 251,600,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,600,778.74/17,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.01

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