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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.68, 23,959.44 and 10,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.68, 23,959.44 and 10,648.32 is: 14,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.68 : 23,959.44 = 10,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.68/23,959.44 = 10,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.68x = 23,959.44 × 10,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.68x = 255,127,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,127,784.14/17,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.03

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