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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.62, 23,560.78 and 10,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.62, 23,560.78 and 10,693.84 is: 14,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.62 : 23,560.78 = 10,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.62/23,560.78 = 10,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.62x = 23,560.78 × 10,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.62x = 251,955,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,955,211.60/17,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.77

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