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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.31, 23,916.74 and 10,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.31, 23,916.74 and 10,534.30 is: 14,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.31 : 23,916.74 = 10,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.31/23,916.74 = 10,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.31x = 23,916.74 × 10,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.31x = 251,945,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,945,994.60/17,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.50

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