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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.48, 23,556.11 and 10,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.48, 23,556.11 and 10,696.89 is: 14,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.48 : 23,556.11 = 10,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.48/23,556.11 = 10,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.48x = 23,556.11 × 10,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.48x = 251,977,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,977,117.50/17,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.99

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