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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.13, 23,940.23 and 10,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.13, 23,940.23 and 10,274.67 is: 14,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.13 : 23,940.23 = 10,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.13/23,940.23 = 10,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.13x = 23,940.23 × 10,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.13x = 245,977,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,977,911.60/17,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.93

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