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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.04, 23,965.12 and 10,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.04, 23,965.12 and 10,652.44 is: 14,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.04 : 23,965.12 = 10,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.04/23,965.12 = 10,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.04x = 23,965.12 × 10,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.04x = 255,287,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,287,002.89/17,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.97

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