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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.73, 23,914.79 and 10,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.73, 23,914.79 and 10,620.91 is: 14,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.73 : 23,914.79 = 10,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.73/23,914.79 = 10,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.73x = 23,914.79 × 10,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.73x = 253,996,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,996,719.37/17,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.94

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