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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.10, 23,783.09 and 10,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.10, 23,783.09 and 10,068.93 is: 13,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.10 : 23,783.09 = 10,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.10/23,783.09 = 10,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.10x = 23,783.09 × 10,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.10x = 239,470,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,470,268.39/17,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.14

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