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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.79, 23,564.82 and 10,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.79, 23,564.82 and 10,703.15 is: 14,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.79 : 23,564.82 = 10,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.79/23,564.82 = 10,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.79x = 23,564.82 × 10,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.79x = 252,217,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,217,946.42/17,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.63

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