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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.56, 23,934.92 and 10,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.56, 23,934.92 and 10,542.74 is: 14,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.56 : 23,934.92 = 10,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.56/23,934.92 = 10,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.56x = 23,934.92 × 10,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.56x = 252,339,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,339,638.48/17,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.60

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