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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.56, 23,530.15 and 10,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.56, 23,530.15 and 10,679.51 is: 14,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.56 : 23,530.15 = 10,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.56/23,530.15 = 10,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.56x = 23,530.15 × 10,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.56x = 251,290,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,290,472.23/17,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.64

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