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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.92, 23,502.72 and 10,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.92, 23,502.72 and 10,318.40 is: 14,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.92 : 23,502.72 = 10,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.92/23,502.72 = 10,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.92x = 23,502.72 × 10,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.92x = 242,510,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,510,466.05/17,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.08

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