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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.52, 23,930.31 and 10,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.52, 23,930.31 and 10,629.62 is: 14,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.52 : 23,930.31 = 10,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.52/23,930.31 = 10,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.52x = 23,930.31 × 10,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.52x = 254,369,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,369,982.13/17,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.96

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