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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.23, 23,935.77 and 10,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.23, 23,935.77 and 10,629.81 is: 14,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.23 : 23,935.77 = 10,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.23/23,935.77 = 10,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.23x = 23,935.77 × 10,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.23x = 254,432,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,432,687.30/17,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.44

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