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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.49, 23,550.75 and 10,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.49, 23,550.75 and 10,260.74 is: 14,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.49 : 23,550.75 = 10,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.49/23,550.75 = 10,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.49x = 23,550.75 × 10,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.49x = 241,648,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,648,122.56/17,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.88

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