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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.19, 23,643.88 and 10,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.19, 23,643.88 and 10,418.89 is: 14,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.19 : 23,643.88 = 10,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.19/23,643.88 = 10,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.19x = 23,643.88 × 10,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.19x = 246,342,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,342,984.89/17,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.28

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