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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.73, 23,544.99 and 10,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.73, 23,544.99 and 10,346.64 is: 14,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.73 : 23,544.99 = 10,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.73/23,544.99 = 10,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.73x = 23,544.99 × 10,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.73x = 243,611,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,611,535.33/17,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.08

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