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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.26, 23,942.05 and 10,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.26, 23,942.05 and 10,636.58 is: 14,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.26 : 23,942.05 = 10,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.26/23,942.05 = 10,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.26x = 23,942.05 × 10,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.26x = 254,661,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,661,530.19/17,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.22

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