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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.12, 23,962.12 and 10,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.12, 23,962.12 and 10,646.56 is: 14,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.12 : 23,962.12 = 10,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.12/23,962.12 = 10,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.12x = 23,962.12 × 10,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.12x = 255,114,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,114,148.31/17,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.72

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