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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358, 23,965.56 and 10,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358, 23,965.56 and 10,745.52 is: 14,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358 : 23,965.56 = 10,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358/23,965.56 = 10,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358x = 23,965.56 × 10,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358x = 257,522,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,522,404.29/17,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.95

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