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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.84, 23,642.04 and 10,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.84, 23,642.04 and 10,325.80 is: 14,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.84 : 23,642.04 = 10,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.84/23,642.04 = 10,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.84x = 23,642.04 × 10,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.84x = 244,122,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,122,976.63/17,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.17

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