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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.44, 23,967 and 10,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.44, 23,967 and 10,650.06 is: 14,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.44 : 23,967 = 10,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.44/23,967 = 10,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.44x = 23,967 × 10,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.44x = 255,249,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,249,988.02/17,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.66

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