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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.56, 23,942 and 10,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.56, 23,942 and 10,969.08 is: 15,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.56 : 23,942 = 10,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.56/23,942 = 10,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.56x = 23,942 × 10,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.56x = 262,621,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,621,713.36/17,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.70

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