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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.54, 23,934.28 and 10,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.54, 23,934.28 and 10,536.02 is: 14,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.54 : 23,934.28 = 10,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.54/23,934.28 = 10,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.54x = 23,934.28 × 10,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.54x = 252,172,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,172,052.77/17,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.15

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