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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.48, 23,546.03 and 10,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.48, 23,546.03 and 10,347.39 is: 14,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.48 : 23,546.03 = 10,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.48/23,546.03 = 10,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.48x = 23,546.03 × 10,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.48x = 243,639,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,639,903.62/17,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.12

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