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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.85, 23,897.98 and 10,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.85, 23,897.98 and 10,940.18 is: 15,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.85 : 23,897.98 = 10,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.85/23,897.98 = 10,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.85x = 23,897.98 × 10,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.85x = 261,448,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,448,169.91/17,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.93

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