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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.51, 23,541.17 and 10,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.51, 23,541.17 and 10,346.81 is: 14,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.51 : 23,541.17 = 10,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.51/23,541.17 = 10,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.51x = 23,541.17 × 10,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.51x = 243,575,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,575,843.73/17,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.67

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