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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.04, 23,555.51 and 10,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.04, 23,555.51 and 10,696.46 is: 14,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.04 : 23,555.51 = 10,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.04/23,555.51 = 10,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.04x = 23,555.51 × 10,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.04x = 251,960,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,960,439.35/17,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.39

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