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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.51, 23,579.71 and 10,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.51, 23,579.71 and 10,706.99 is: 14,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.51 : 23,579.71 = 10,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.51/23,579.71 = 10,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.51x = 23,579.71 × 10,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.51x = 252,467,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,467,719.17/17,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.53

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