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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.69, 23,600.73 and 10,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.69, 23,600.73 and 10,728.55 is: 14,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.69 : 23,600.73 = 10,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.69/23,600.73 = 10,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.69x = 23,600.73 × 10,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.69x = 253,201,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,201,440.20/17,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.64

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