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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.50, 23,966.25 and 10,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.50, 23,966.25 and 10,746.02 is: 14,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.50 : 23,966.25 = 10,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.50/23,966.25 = 10,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.50x = 23,966.25 × 10,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.50x = 257,541,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,541,801.83/17,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.64

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