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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.44, 23,931.12 and 10,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.44, 23,931.12 and 10,624.06 is: 14,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.44 : 23,931.12 = 10,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.44/23,931.12 = 10,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.44x = 23,931.12 × 10,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.44x = 254,245,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,245,654.75/17,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.78

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