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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.85, 23,914.84 and 10,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.85, 23,914.84 and 10,970.26 is: 15,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.85 : 23,914.84 = 10,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.85/23,914.84 = 10,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.85x = 23,914.84 × 10,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.85x = 262,352,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,352,012.66/17,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.90

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