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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.17, 23,967.12 and 10,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.17, 23,967.12 and 10,648.89 is: 14,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.17 : 23,967.12 = 10,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.17/23,967.12 = 10,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.17x = 23,967.12 × 10,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.17x = 255,223,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,223,224.50/17,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.73

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