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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.65, 23,955.40 and 10,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.65, 23,955.40 and 10,640.42 is: 14,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.65 : 23,955.40 = 10,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.65/23,955.40 = 10,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.65x = 23,955.40 × 10,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.65x = 254,895,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,895,476.52/17,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.06

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