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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.70, 23,981.46 and 10,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.70, 23,981.46 and 10,656.72 is: 14,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.70 : 23,981.46 = 10,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.70/23,981.46 = 10,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.70x = 23,981.46 × 10,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.70x = 255,563,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,563,704.41/17,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.03

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