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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.71, 23,561.05 and 10,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.71, 23,561.05 and 10,699.96 is: 14,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.71 : 23,561.05 = 10,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.71/23,561.05 = 10,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.71x = 23,561.05 × 10,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.71x = 252,102,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,102,121.25/17,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.04

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