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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.16, 23,972.64 and 10,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.16, 23,972.64 and 10,652.93 is: 14,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.16 : 23,972.64 = 10,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.16/23,972.64 = 10,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.16x = 23,972.64 × 10,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.16x = 255,378,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,378,855.84/17,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.31

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