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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.20, 23,932.20 and 10,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.20, 23,932.20 and 10,273.36 is: 14,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.20 : 23,932.20 = 10,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.20/23,932.20 = 10,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.20x = 23,932.20 × 10,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.20x = 245,864,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,864,106.19/17,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.76

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