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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.50, 23,543.92 and 10,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.50, 23,543.92 and 10,348.80 is: 14,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.50 : 23,543.92 = 10,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.50/23,543.92 = 10,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.50x = 23,543.92 × 10,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.50x = 243,651,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,651,319.30/17,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.42

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