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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.80, 23,784.24 and 10,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.80, 23,784.24 and 10,160.80 is: 14,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.80 : 23,784.24 = 10,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.80/23,784.24 = 10,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.80x = 23,784.24 × 10,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.80x = 241,666,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,666,905.79/17,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.03

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