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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.84, 23,956.47 and 10,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.84, 23,956.47 and 10,646.10 is: 14,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.84 : 23,956.47 = 10,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.84/23,956.47 = 10,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.84x = 23,956.47 × 10,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.84x = 255,042,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,042,975.27/17,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.17

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