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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.35, 23,560.59 and 10,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.35, 23,560.59 and 10,699.65 is: 14,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.35 : 23,560.59 = 10,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.35/23,560.59 = 10,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.35x = 23,560.59 × 10,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.35x = 252,090,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,090,066.79/17,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.64

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