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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.64, 23,783.18 and 10,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.64, 23,783.18 and 10,531.49 is: 14,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.64 : 23,783.18 = 10,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.64/23,783.18 = 10,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.64x = 23,783.18 × 10,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.64x = 250,472,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,472,150.76/17,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.07

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