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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.17, 23,551.54 and 10,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.17, 23,551.54 and 10,693.58 is: 14,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.17 : 23,551.54 = 10,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.17/23,551.54 = 10,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.17x = 23,551.54 × 10,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.17x = 251,850,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,850,277.11/17,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.42

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