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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.68, 23,536.64 and 10,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.68, 23,536.64 and 10,340.58 is: 14,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.68 : 23,536.64 = 10,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.68/23,536.64 = 10,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.68x = 23,536.64 × 10,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.68x = 243,382,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,382,508.85/17,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.72

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