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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.69, 23,932.85 and 10,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.69, 23,932.85 and 10,625.31 is: 14,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.69 : 23,932.85 = 10,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.69/23,932.85 = 10,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.69x = 23,932.85 × 10,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.69x = 254,293,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,293,897.31/17,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.51

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