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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.09, 23,958.74 and 10,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.09, 23,958.74 and 10,650.42 is: 14,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.09 : 23,958.74 = 10,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.09/23,958.74 = 10,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.09x = 23,958.74 × 10,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.09x = 255,170,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,170,643.67/17,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.85

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