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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.64, 23,533.08 and 10,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.64, 23,533.08 and 10,673.72 is: 14,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.64 : 23,533.08 = 10,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.64/23,533.08 = 10,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.64x = 23,533.08 × 10,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.64x = 251,185,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,185,506.66/17,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.92

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