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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.70, 23,934.45 and 10,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.70, 23,934.45 and 10,177.90 is: 14,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.70 : 23,934.45 = 10,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.70/23,934.45 = 10,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.70x = 23,934.45 × 10,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.70x = 243,602,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,602,438.66/17,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.59

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