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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.35, 23,942.53 and 10,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.35, 23,942.53 and 10,638.67 is: 14,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.35 : 23,942.53 = 10,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.35/23,942.53 = 10,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.35x = 23,942.53 × 10,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.35x = 254,716,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,716,675.64/17,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.63

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