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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.06, 23,967.78 and 10,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.06, 23,967.78 and 10,647.12 is: 14,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.06 : 23,967.78 = 10,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.06/23,967.78 = 10,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.06x = 23,967.78 × 10,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.06x = 255,187,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,187,829.79/17,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.71

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