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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.18, 23,962.77 and 10,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.18, 23,962.77 and 10,662.06 is: 14,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.18 : 23,962.77 = 10,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.18/23,962.77 = 10,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.18x = 23,962.77 × 10,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.18x = 255,492,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,492,491.51/17,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.14

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