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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.47, 23,654.22 and 10,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.47, 23,654.22 and 10,423.24 is: 14,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.47 : 23,654.22 = 10,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.47/23,654.22 = 10,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.47x = 23,654.22 × 10,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.47x = 246,553,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,553,612.07/17,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.49

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