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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.64, 23,599.62 and 10,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.64, 23,599.62 and 10,731.65 is: 14,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.64 : 23,599.62 = 10,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.64/23,599.62 = 10,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.64x = 23,599.62 × 10,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.64x = 253,262,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,262,743.97/17,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.26

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