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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.30, 23,938.74 and 10,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.30, 23,938.74 and 10,632.30 is: 14,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.30 : 23,938.74 = 10,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.30/23,938.74 = 10,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.30x = 23,938.74 × 10,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.30x = 254,523,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,523,865.30/17,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.09

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