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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.45, 23,784.30 and 10,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.45, 23,784.30 and 10,532.34 is: 14,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.45 : 23,784.30 = 10,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.45/23,784.30 = 10,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.45x = 23,784.30 × 10,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.45x = 250,504,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,504,334.26/17,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.25

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