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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.35, 23,559.21 and 10,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.35, 23,559.21 and 10,698.65 is: 14,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.35 : 23,559.21 = 10,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.35/23,559.21 = 10,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.35x = 23,559.21 × 10,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.35x = 252,051,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,051,570.78/17,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.25

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