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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337, 23,915.34 and 10,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337, 23,915.34 and 10,625.88 is: 14,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337 : 23,915.34 = 10,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337/23,915.34 = 10,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337x = 23,915.34 × 10,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337x = 254,121,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,121,533.00/17,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.76

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