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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.12, 23,956.59 and 10,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.12, 23,956.59 and 10,642.56 is: 14,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.12 : 23,956.59 = 10,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.12/23,956.59 = 10,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.12x = 23,956.59 × 10,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.12x = 254,959,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,959,446.47/17,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.19

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