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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.50, 23,545.30 and 10,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.50, 23,545.30 and 10,349.80 is: 14,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.50 : 23,545.30 = 10,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.50/23,545.30 = 10,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.50x = 23,545.30 × 10,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.50x = 243,689,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,689,145.94/17,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.80

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