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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.84, 23,965.30 and 10,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.84, 23,965.30 and 10,647.57 is: 14,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.84 : 23,965.30 = 10,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.84/23,965.30 = 10,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.84x = 23,965.30 × 10,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.84x = 255,172,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,172,177.70/17,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.91

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