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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.25, 23,975.53 and 10,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.25, 23,975.53 and 10,656.34 is: 14,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.25 : 23,975.53 = 10,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.25/23,975.53 = 10,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.25x = 23,975.53 × 10,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.25x = 255,491,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,491,312.78/17,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.86

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