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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.62, 23,549.74 and 10,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.62, 23,549.74 and 10,685.84 is: 14,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.62 : 23,549.74 = 10,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.62/23,549.74 = 10,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.62x = 23,549.74 × 10,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.62x = 251,648,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,648,753.68/17,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.73

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