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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.80, 23,935.38 and 10,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.80, 23,935.38 and 10,964.34 is: 15,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.80 : 23,935.38 = 10,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.80/23,935.38 = 10,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.80x = 23,935.38 × 10,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.80x = 262,435,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,644.35/17,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.13

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