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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.61, 23,555.25 and 10,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.61, 23,555.25 and 10,689.84 is: 14,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.61 : 23,555.25 = 10,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.61/23,555.25 = 10,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.61x = 23,555.25 × 10,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.61x = 251,801,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,801,853.66/17,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.25

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