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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.69, 23,530.32 and 10,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.69, 23,530.32 and 10,679.64 is: 14,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.69 : 23,530.32 = 10,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.69/23,530.32 = 10,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.69x = 23,530.32 × 10,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.69x = 251,295,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,295,346.68/17,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.81

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