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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.30, 23,940.12 and 10,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.30, 23,940.12 and 10,633.30 is: 14,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.30 : 23,940.12 = 10,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.30/23,940.12 = 10,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.30x = 23,940.12 × 10,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.30x = 254,562,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,562,478.00/17,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.47

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