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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.40, 23,956.66 and 10,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.40, 23,956.66 and 10,189.34 is: 14,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.40 : 23,956.66 = 10,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.40/23,956.66 = 10,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.40x = 23,956.66 × 10,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.40x = 244,102,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,102,554.00/17,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.88

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