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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.62, 23,935.77 and 10,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.62, 23,935.77 and 10,176.12 is: 14,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.62 : 23,935.77 = 10,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.62/23,935.77 = 10,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.62x = 23,935.77 × 10,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.62x = 243,573,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,573,267.81/17,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.16

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