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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.24, 23,939.64 and 10,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.24, 23,939.64 and 10,633.12 is: 14,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.24 : 23,939.64 = 10,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.24/23,939.64 = 10,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.24x = 23,939.64 × 10,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.24x = 254,553,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,553,064.88/17,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.60

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