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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.20, 23,933.58 and 10,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.20, 23,933.58 and 10,274.36 is: 14,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.20 : 23,933.58 = 10,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.20/23,933.58 = 10,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.20x = 23,933.58 × 10,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.20x = 245,902,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,902,217.01/17,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.14

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