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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.18, 23,956.71 and 10,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.18, 23,956.71 and 10,652.33 is: 14,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.18 : 23,956.71 = 10,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.18/23,956.71 = 10,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.18x = 23,956.71 × 10,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.18x = 255,194,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,194,660.85/17,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.93

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