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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.26, 23,940.67 and 10,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.26, 23,940.67 and 10,635.58 is: 14,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.26 : 23,940.67 = 10,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.26/23,940.67 = 10,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.26x = 23,940.67 × 10,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.26x = 254,622,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,622,911.04/17,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.84

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