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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.84, 23,940.46 and 10,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.84, 23,940.46 and 10,637.17 is: 14,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.84 : 23,940.46 = 10,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.84/23,940.46 = 10,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.84x = 23,940.46 × 10,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.84x = 254,658,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,658,696.34/17,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.56

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