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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.66, 23,959.53 and 10,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.66, 23,959.53 and 10,643.43 is: 14,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.66 : 23,959.53 = 10,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.66/23,959.53 = 10,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.66x = 23,959.53 × 10,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.66x = 255,011,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,011,580.39/17,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.20

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