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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.53, 23,609.10 and 10,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.53, 23,609.10 and 10,738.54 is: 14,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.53 : 23,609.10 = 10,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.53/23,609.10 = 10,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.53x = 23,609.10 × 10,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.53x = 253,527,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,527,334.49/17,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.77

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