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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.08, 23,937.57 and 10,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.08, 23,937.57 and 10,631.78 is: 14,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.08 : 23,937.57 = 10,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.08/23,937.57 = 10,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.08x = 23,937.57 × 10,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.08x = 254,498,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,498,858.29/17,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.99

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