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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.65, 23,545.09 and 10,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.65, 23,545.09 and 10,684.16 is: 14,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.65 : 23,545.09 = 10,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.65/23,545.09 = 10,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.65x = 23,545.09 × 10,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.65x = 251,559,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,559,391.05/17,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.10

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