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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.68, 23,918.70 and 10,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.68, 23,918.70 and 10,616.68 is: 14,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.68 : 23,918.70 = 10,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.68/23,918.70 = 10,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.68x = 23,918.70 × 10,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.68x = 253,937,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,937,183.92/17,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.47

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