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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.61, 23,785.50 and 10,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.61, 23,785.50 and 10,524.16 is: 14,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.61 : 23,785.50 = 10,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.61/23,785.50 = 10,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.61x = 23,785.50 × 10,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.61x = 250,322,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,322,467.14/17,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.41

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