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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.55, 23,931.52 and 10,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.55, 23,931.52 and 10,534.03 is: 14,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.55 : 23,931.52 = 10,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.55/23,931.52 = 10,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.55x = 23,931.52 × 10,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.55x = 252,095,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,095,177.30/17,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.39

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