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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.60, 23,942.48 and 10,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.60, 23,942.48 and 10,279.52 is: 14,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.60 : 23,942.48 = 10,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.60/23,942.48 = 10,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.60x = 23,942.48 × 10,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.60x = 246,117,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,117,202.01/17,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.76

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