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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.63, 23,633.58 and 10,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.63, 23,633.58 and 10,753.50 is: 14,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.63 : 23,633.58 = 10,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.63/23,633.58 = 10,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.63x = 23,633.58 × 10,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.63x = 254,143,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,143,702.53/17,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.63

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