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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.98, 23,548.10 and 10,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.98, 23,548.10 and 10,348.89 is: 14,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.98 : 23,548.10 = 10,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.98/23,548.10 = 10,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.98x = 23,548.10 × 10,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.98x = 243,696,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,696,644.86/17,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.19

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