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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.55, 23,928.03 and 10,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.55, 23,928.03 and 10,537.74 is: 14,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.55 : 23,928.03 = 10,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.55/23,928.03 = 10,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.55x = 23,928.03 × 10,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.55x = 252,147,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,147,358.85/17,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.72

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