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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.29, 23,929.16 and 10,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.29, 23,929.16 and 10,959.84 is: 15,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.29 : 23,929.16 = 10,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.29/23,929.16 = 10,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.29x = 23,929.16 × 10,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.29x = 262,259,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,259,710.14/17,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.92

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