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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.46, 23,616.21 and 10,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.46, 23,616.21 and 10,740.70 is: 14,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.46 : 23,616.21 = 10,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.46/23,616.21 = 10,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.46x = 23,616.21 × 10,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.46x = 253,654,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,654,626.75/17,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.61

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