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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281.05, 23,848.32 and 10,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281.05, 23,848.32 and 10,566.55 is: 14,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281.05 : 23,848.32 = 10,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281.05/23,848.32 = 10,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281.05x = 23,848.32 × 10,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281.05x = 251,994,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,994,535.13/17,281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.13

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