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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.35, 23,566.11 and 10,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.35, 23,566.11 and 10,703.65 is: 14,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.35 : 23,566.11 = 10,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.35/23,566.11 = 10,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.35x = 23,566.11 × 10,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.35x = 252,243,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,243,393.30/17,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.16

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