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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.50, 23,973.12 and 10,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.50, 23,973.12 and 10,654.59 is: 14,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.50 : 23,973.12 = 10,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.50/23,973.12 = 10,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.50x = 23,973.12 × 10,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.50x = 255,423,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,423,711.35/17,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.45

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