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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.60, 23,559.24 and 10,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.60, 23,559.24 and 10,002.96 is: 13,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.60 : 23,559.24 = 10,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.60/23,559.24 = 10,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.60x = 23,559.24 × 10,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.60x = 235,662,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,662,135.35/17,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.15

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