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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.24, 23,934.12 and 10,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.24, 23,934.12 and 10,629.12 is: 14,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.24 : 23,934.12 = 10,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.24/23,934.12 = 10,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.24x = 23,934.12 × 10,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.24x = 254,398,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,398,633.57/17,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.08

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