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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.56, 23,939.24 and 10,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.56, 23,939.24 and 10,967.08 is: 15,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.56 : 23,939.24 = 10,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.56/23,939.24 = 10,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.56x = 23,939.24 × 10,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.56x = 262,543,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,543,560.22/17,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.94

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