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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.66, 23,961.15 and 10,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.66, 23,961.15 and 10,559.34 is: 14,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.66 : 23,961.15 = 10,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.66/23,961.15 = 10,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.66x = 23,961.15 × 10,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.66x = 253,013,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,013,929.64/17,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.11

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