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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.46, 23,943.95 and 10,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.46, 23,943.95 and 10,185.50 is: 14,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.46 : 23,943.95 = 10,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.46/23,943.95 = 10,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.46x = 23,943.95 × 10,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.46x = 243,880,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,880,932.08/17,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.17

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