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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.86, 23,562.66 and 10,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.86, 23,562.66 and 10,701.14 is: 14,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.86 : 23,562.66 = 10,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.86/23,562.66 = 10,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.86x = 23,562.66 × 10,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.86x = 252,147,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,147,323.43/17,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.69

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