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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.11, 23,904.14 and 10,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.11, 23,904.14 and 10,962.51 is: 15,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.11 : 23,904.14 = 10,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.11/23,904.14 = 10,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.11x = 23,904.14 × 10,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.11x = 262,049,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,049,388.64/17,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.20

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