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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.75, 23,985.01 and 10,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.75, 23,985.01 and 10,663.14 is: 14,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.75 : 23,985.01 = 10,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.75/23,985.01 = 10,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.75x = 23,985.01 × 10,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.75x = 255,755,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,755,622.80/17,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.57

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