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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.96, 23,943.26 and 10,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.96, 23,943.26 and 10,185 is: 14,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.96 : 23,943.26 = 10,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.96/23,943.26 = 10,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.96x = 23,943.26 × 10,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.96x = 243,862,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,862,103.10/17,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.49

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