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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.68, 23,742.34 and 10,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.68, 23,742.34 and 10,134.51 is: 13,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.68 : 23,742.34 = 10,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.68/23,742.34 = 10,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.68x = 23,742.34 × 10,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.68x = 240,616,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,616,982.15/17,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.93

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