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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.20, 23,938.10 and 10,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.20, 23,938.10 and 10,274.12 is: 14,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.20 : 23,938.10 = 10,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.20/23,938.10 = 10,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.20x = 23,938.10 × 10,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.20x = 245,942,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,942,911.97/17,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.12

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