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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.12, 23,968.98 and 10,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.12, 23,968.98 and 10,651.56 is: 14,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.12 : 23,968.98 = 10,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.12/23,968.98 = 10,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.12x = 23,968.98 × 10,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.12x = 255,307,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,307,028.61/17,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.60

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