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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.91, 23,547.67 and 10,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.91, 23,547.67 and 10,352.17 is: 14,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.91 : 23,547.67 = 10,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.91/23,547.67 = 10,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.91x = 23,547.67 × 10,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.91x = 243,769,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,769,482.94/17,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.84

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