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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.58, 23,946.23 and 10,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.58, 23,946.23 and 10,278.63 is: 14,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.58 : 23,946.23 = 10,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.58/23,946.23 = 10,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.58x = 23,946.23 × 10,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.58x = 246,134,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,134,463.76/17,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.50

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