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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.04, 23,932.72 and 10,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.04, 23,932.72 and 10,630.24 is: 14,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.04 : 23,932.72 = 10,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.04/23,932.72 = 10,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.04x = 23,932.72 × 10,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.04x = 254,410,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,410,557.45/17,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.93

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