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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.23, 23,995.91 and 10,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.23, 23,995.91 and 10,672.49 is: 14,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.23 : 23,995.91 = 10,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.23/23,995.91 = 10,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.23x = 23,995.91 × 10,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.23x = 256,096,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,096,196.19/17,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.67

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