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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.48, 23,552.64 and 10,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.48, 23,552.64 and 10,266.48 is: 14,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.48 : 23,552.64 = 10,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.48/23,552.64 = 10,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.48x = 23,552.64 × 10,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.48x = 241,802,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,802,707.51/17,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.96

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