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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.78, 23,972.12 and 10,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.78, 23,972.12 and 10,660.11 is: 14,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.78 : 23,972.12 = 10,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.78/23,972.12 = 10,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.78x = 23,972.12 × 10,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.78x = 255,545,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,545,436.13/17,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.22

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