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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.16, 23,960.46 and 10,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.16, 23,960.46 and 10,558.84 is: 14,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.16 : 23,960.46 = 10,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.16/23,960.46 = 10,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.16x = 23,960.46 × 10,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.16x = 252,994,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,994,663.47/17,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.42

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