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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.47, 23,930.16 and 10,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.47, 23,930.16 and 10,268.34 is: 14,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.47 : 23,930.16 = 10,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.47/23,930.16 = 10,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.47x = 23,930.16 × 10,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.47x = 245,723,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,723,019.13/17,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.13

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