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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.61, 23,984.85 and 10,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.61, 23,984.85 and 10,667.52 is: 14,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.61 : 23,984.85 = 10,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.61/23,984.85 = 10,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.61x = 23,984.85 × 10,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.61x = 255,858,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,858,827.07/17,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.09

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