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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.20, 23,918.40 and 10,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.20, 23,918.40 and 10,263.36 is: 14,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.20 : 23,918.40 = 10,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.20/23,918.40 = 10,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.20x = 23,918.40 × 10,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.20x = 245,483,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,483,149.82/17,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.96

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