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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.85, 23,559.90 and 10,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.85, 23,559.90 and 10,699.15 is: 14,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.85 : 23,559.90 = 10,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.85/23,559.90 = 10,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.85x = 23,559.90 × 10,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.85x = 252,070,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,070,732.79/17,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.94

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