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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.36, 23,926.82 and 10,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.36, 23,926.82 and 10,969.98 is: 15,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.36 : 23,926.82 = 10,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.36/23,926.82 = 10,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.36x = 23,926.82 × 10,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.36x = 262,476,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,476,736.86/17,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.39

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