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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.93, 23,955.53 and 10,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.93, 23,955.53 and 10,656.81 is: 14,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.93 : 23,955.53 = 10,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.93/23,955.53 = 10,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.93x = 23,955.53 × 10,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.93x = 255,289,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,289,478.38/17,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.90

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