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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362, 23,960.03 and 10,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362, 23,960.03 and 10,643.76 is: 14,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362 : 23,960.03 = 10,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362/23,960.03 = 10,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362x = 23,960.03 × 10,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362x = 255,024,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,024,808.91/17,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.68

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