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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.62, 23,551.12 and 10,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.62, 23,551.12 and 10,686.84 is: 14,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.62 : 23,551.12 = 10,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.62/23,551.12 = 10,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.62x = 23,551.12 × 10,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.62x = 251,687,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,687,051.26/17,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.11

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