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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.61, 23,986.23 and 10,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.61, 23,986.23 and 10,668.52 is: 14,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.61 : 23,986.23 = 10,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.61/23,986.23 = 10,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.61x = 23,986.23 × 10,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.61x = 255,897,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,897,521.14/17,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.47

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