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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.43, 23,961.76 and 10,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.43, 23,961.76 and 10,661.31 is: 14,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.43 : 23,961.76 = 10,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.43/23,961.76 = 10,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.43x = 23,961.76 × 10,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.43x = 255,463,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,463,724.85/17,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.12

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