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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.93, 23,956.90 and 10,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.93, 23,956.90 and 10,657.81 is: 14,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.93 : 23,956.90 = 10,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.93/23,956.90 = 10,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.93x = 23,956.90 × 10,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.93x = 255,328,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,328,088.39/17,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.28

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