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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.92, 23,930.52 and 10,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.92, 23,930.52 and 10,637.12 is: 14,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.92 : 23,930.52 = 10,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.92/23,930.52 = 10,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.92x = 23,930.52 × 10,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.92x = 254,551,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,551,812.90/17,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.64

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