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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.36, 23,937.24 and 10,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.36, 23,937.24 and 10,639.56 is: 14,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.36 : 23,937.24 = 10,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.36/23,937.24 = 10,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.36x = 23,937.24 × 10,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.36x = 254,681,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,681,701.21/17,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.06

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