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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.20, 23,936.34 and 10,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.20, 23,936.34 and 10,276.36 is: 14,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.20 : 23,936.34 = 10,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.20/23,936.34 = 10,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.20x = 23,936.34 × 10,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.20x = 245,978,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,978,446.92/17,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.90

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