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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.06, 23,792.47 and 10,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.06, 23,792.47 and 10,429.35 is: 14,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.06 : 23,792.47 = 10,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.06/23,792.47 = 10,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.06x = 23,792.47 × 10,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.06x = 248,139,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,139,970.92/17,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.23

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