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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.51, 23,836.01 and 10,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.51, 23,836.01 and 10,560.06 is: 14,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.51 : 23,836.01 = 10,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.51/23,836.01 = 10,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.51x = 23,836.01 × 10,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.51x = 251,709,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,709,642.96/17,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.54

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