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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.36, 23,928.20 and 10,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.36, 23,928.20 and 10,970.98 is: 15,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.36 : 23,928.20 = 10,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.36/23,928.20 = 10,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.36x = 23,928.20 × 10,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.36x = 262,515,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,515,803.64/17,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.77

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