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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.35, 23,941.15 and 10,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.35, 23,941.15 and 10,637.67 is: 14,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.35 : 23,941.15 = 10,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.35/23,941.15 = 10,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.35x = 23,941.15 × 10,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.35x = 254,678,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,678,053.12/17,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.25

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