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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.04, 23,934.97 and 10,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.04, 23,934.97 and 10,536.52 is: 14,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.04 : 23,934.97 = 10,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.04/23,934.97 = 10,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.04x = 23,934.97 × 10,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.04x = 252,191,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,191,290.10/17,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.84

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