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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.46, 23,614.83 and 10,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.46, 23,614.83 and 10,739.70 is: 14,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.46 : 23,614.83 = 10,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.46/23,614.83 = 10,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.46x = 23,614.83 × 10,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.46x = 253,616,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,616,189.75/17,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.23

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