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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.28, 23,965.20 and 10,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.28, 23,965.20 and 10,655.76 is: 14,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.28 : 23,965.20 = 10,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.28/23,965.20 = 10,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.28x = 23,965.20 × 10,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.28x = 255,367,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,367,419.55/17,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.71

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