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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.76, 23,504.02 and 10,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.76, 23,504.02 and 10,318.92 is: 14,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.76 : 23,504.02 = 10,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.76/23,504.02 = 10,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.76x = 23,504.02 × 10,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.76x = 242,536,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,536,112.27/17,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.72

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