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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.58, 23,962.41 and 10,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.58, 23,962.41 and 10,290.90 is: 14,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.58 : 23,962.41 = 10,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.58/23,962.41 = 10,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.58x = 23,962.41 × 10,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.58x = 246,594,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,594,765.07/17,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.29

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