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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.34, 23,962.68 and 10,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.34, 23,962.68 and 10,650.60 is: 14,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.34 : 23,962.68 = 10,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.34/23,962.68 = 10,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.34x = 23,962.68 × 10,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.34x = 255,216,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,216,919.61/17,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.38

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