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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.58, 23,956.67 and 10,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.58, 23,956.67 and 10,648.91 is: 14,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.58 : 23,956.67 = 10,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.58/23,956.67 = 10,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.58x = 23,956.67 × 10,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.58x = 255,112,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,112,429.38/17,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.77

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