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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.32, 23,734.89 and 10,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.32, 23,734.89 and 10,487.34 is: 14,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.32 : 23,734.89 = 10,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.32/23,734.89 = 10,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.32x = 23,734.89 × 10,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.32x = 248,915,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,915,861.29/17,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.06

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