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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.76, 23,456.82 and 15,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.76, 23,456.82 and 15,065.16 is: 20,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.76 : 23,456.82 = 15,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.76/23,456.82 = 15,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.76x = 23,456.82 × 15,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.76x = 353,380,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,380,746.39/17,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.79

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