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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.45, 23,946.06 and 10,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.45, 23,946.06 and 10,278.51 is: 14,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.45 : 23,946.06 = 10,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.45/23,946.06 = 10,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.45x = 23,946.06 × 10,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.45x = 246,129,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,129,817.17/17,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.34

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