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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.35, 23,567.49 and 10,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.35, 23,567.49 and 10,704.65 is: 14,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.35 : 23,567.49 = 10,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.35/23,567.49 = 10,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.35x = 23,567.49 × 10,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.35x = 252,281,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,281,731.83/17,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.54

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