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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.60, 23,552.48 and 10,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.60, 23,552.48 and 10,687.84 is: 14,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.60 : 23,552.48 = 10,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.60/23,552.48 = 10,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.60x = 23,552.48 × 10,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.60x = 251,725,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,725,137.84/17,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.49

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