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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.76, 23,928.18 and 10,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.76, 23,928.18 and 10,261.24 is: 14,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.76 : 23,928.18 = 10,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.76/23,928.18 = 10,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.76x = 23,928.18 × 10,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.76x = 245,532,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,532,797.74/17,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.19

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