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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.93, 23,959.65 and 10,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.93, 23,959.65 and 10,659.81 is: 14,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.93 : 23,959.65 = 10,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.93/23,959.65 = 10,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.93x = 23,959.65 × 10,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.93x = 255,405,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,405,316.67/17,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.03

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