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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.40, 23,934.51 and 10,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.40, 23,934.51 and 10,265.82 is: 14,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.40 : 23,934.51 = 10,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.40/23,934.51 = 10,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.40x = 23,934.51 × 10,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.40x = 245,707,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,707,371.45/17,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.47

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