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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.68, 23,554.59 and 10,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.68, 23,554.59 and 10,706.91 is: 14,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.68 : 23,554.59 = 10,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.68/23,554.59 = 10,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.68x = 23,554.59 × 10,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.68x = 252,196,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,196,875.22/17,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.91

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