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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.41, 23,918.29 and 10,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.41, 23,918.29 and 10,951.94 is: 15,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.41 : 23,918.29 = 10,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.41/23,918.29 = 10,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.41x = 23,918.29 × 10,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.41x = 261,951,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,951,709.40/17,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.02

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