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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.55, 23,932.17 and 10,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.55, 23,932.17 and 10,540.74 is: 14,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.55 : 23,932.17 = 10,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.55/23,932.17 = 10,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.55x = 23,932.17 × 10,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.55x = 252,262,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,262,781.61/17,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.86

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