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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.66, 23,959.77 and 10,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.66, 23,959.77 and 10,558.34 is: 14,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.66 : 23,959.77 = 10,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.66/23,959.77 = 10,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.66x = 23,959.77 × 10,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.66x = 252,975,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,975,397.98/17,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.73

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