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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.70, 23,794.73 and 10,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.70, 23,794.73 and 10,530.18 is: 14,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.70 : 23,794.73 = 10,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.70/23,794.73 = 10,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.70x = 23,794.73 × 10,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.70x = 250,562,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,562,737.30/17,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.21

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