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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.46, 23,987.36 and 10,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.46, 23,987.36 and 10,669.37 is: 14,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.46 : 23,987.36 = 10,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.46/23,987.36 = 10,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.46x = 23,987.36 × 10,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.46x = 255,929,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,929,845.88/17,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.61

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