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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.37, 23,961.08 and 10,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.37, 23,961.08 and 10,645.81 is: 14,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.37 : 23,961.08 = 10,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.37/23,961.08 = 10,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.37x = 23,961.08 × 10,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.37x = 255,085,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,085,105.07/17,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.68

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