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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.72, 23,922.23 and 10,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.72, 23,922.23 and 10,169.78 is: 14,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.72 : 23,922.23 = 10,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.72/23,922.23 = 10,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.72x = 23,922.23 × 10,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.72x = 243,283,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,283,645.75/17,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.47

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