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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.70, 23,539.91 and 10,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.70, 23,539.91 and 10,347.06 is: 14,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.70 : 23,539.91 = 10,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.70/23,539.91 = 10,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.70x = 23,539.91 × 10,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.70x = 243,568,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,568,861.16/17,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.95

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