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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336, 23,913.96 and 10,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336, 23,913.96 and 10,624.88 is: 14,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336 : 23,913.96 = 10,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336/23,913.96 = 10,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336x = 23,913.96 × 10,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336x = 254,082,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,082,955.32/17,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.38

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