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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.80, 23,502.54 and 10,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.80, 23,502.54 and 10,318.28 is: 14,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.80 : 23,502.54 = 10,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.80/23,502.54 = 10,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.80x = 23,502.54 × 10,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.80x = 242,505,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,505,670.92/17,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.90

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