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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140, 23,654.64 and 10,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140, 23,654.64 and 10,850.08 is: 14,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140 : 23,654.64 = 10,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140/23,654.64 = 10,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140x = 23,654.64 × 10,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140x = 256,654,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,654,736.37/17,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.02

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