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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.12, 23,957.97 and 10,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.12, 23,957.97 and 10,643.56 is: 14,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.12 : 23,957.97 = 10,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.12/23,957.97 = 10,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.12x = 23,957.97 × 10,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.12x = 254,998,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,998,091.17/17,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.57

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