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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.29, 23,561.88 and 10,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.29, 23,561.88 and 10,700.58 is: 14,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.29 : 23,561.88 = 10,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.29/23,561.88 = 10,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.29x = 23,561.88 × 10,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.29x = 252,125,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,125,741.76/17,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.92

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