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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.35, 23,967.38 and 10,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.35, 23,967.38 and 10,649.07 is: 14,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.35 : 23,967.38 = 10,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.35/23,967.38 = 10,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.35x = 23,967.38 × 10,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.35x = 255,230,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,230,254.09/17,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.99

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