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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.68, 23,963.46 and 10,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.68, 23,963.46 and 10,662.56 is: 14,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.68 : 23,963.46 = 10,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.68/23,963.46 = 10,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.68x = 23,963.46 × 10,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.68x = 255,511,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,511,830.06/17,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.83

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