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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.23, 23,544.30 and 10,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.23, 23,544.30 and 10,346.14 is: 14,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.23 : 23,544.30 = 10,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.23/23,544.30 = 10,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.23x = 23,544.30 × 10,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.23x = 243,592,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,592,624.00/17,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.39

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