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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.74, 23,943.11 and 10,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.74, 23,943.11 and 10,179.66 is: 14,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.74 : 23,943.11 = 10,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.74/23,943.11 = 10,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.74x = 23,943.11 × 10,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.74x = 243,732,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,732,616.63/17,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.39

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