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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.89, 23,958.45 and 10,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.89, 23,958.45 and 10,563.99 is: 14,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.89 : 23,958.45 = 10,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.89/23,958.45 = 10,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.89x = 23,958.45 × 10,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.89x = 253,096,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,096,888.66/17,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.69

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