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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.14, 23,958.81 and 10,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.14, 23,958.81 and 10,650.47 is: 14,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.14 : 23,958.81 = 10,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.14/23,958.81 = 10,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.14x = 23,958.81 × 10,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.14x = 255,172,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,172,467.35/17,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.91

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