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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.56, 23,940.62 and 10,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.56, 23,940.62 and 10,968.08 is: 15,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.56 : 23,940.62 = 10,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.56/23,940.62 = 10,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.56x = 23,940.62 × 10,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.56x = 262,582,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,582,635.41/17,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.32

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