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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.24, 23,504.64 and 10,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.24, 23,504.64 and 10,755.20 is: 14,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.24 : 23,504.64 = 10,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.24/23,504.64 = 10,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.24x = 23,504.64 × 10,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.24x = 252,797,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,797,104.13/17,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.53

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