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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.69, 23,599.34 and 10,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.69, 23,599.34 and 10,727.54 is: 14,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.69 : 23,599.34 = 10,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.69/23,599.34 = 10,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.69x = 23,599.34 × 10,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.69x = 253,162,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,162,993.89/17,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.26

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