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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.28, 23,638.64 and 10,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.28, 23,638.64 and 10,758.18 is: 14,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.28 : 23,638.64 = 10,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.28/23,638.64 = 10,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.28x = 23,638.64 × 10,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.28x = 254,308,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,308,744.08/17,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.10

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