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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.67, 24,458.67 and 10,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.67, 24,458.67 and 10,650.09 is: 14,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.67 : 24,458.67 = 10,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.67/24,458.67 = 10,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.67x = 24,458.67 × 10,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.67x = 260,487,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,487,036.78/17,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.13

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