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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.36, 23,931.72 and 10,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.36, 23,931.72 and 10,635.56 is: 14,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.36 : 23,931.72 = 10,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.36/23,931.72 = 10,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.36x = 23,931.72 × 10,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.36x = 254,527,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,527,243.96/17,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.54

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