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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.45, 23,984.60 and 10,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.45, 23,984.60 and 10,667.36 is: 14,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.45 : 23,984.60 = 10,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.45/23,984.60 = 10,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.45x = 23,984.60 × 10,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.45x = 255,852,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,852,362.66/17,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.85

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