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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.50, 23,964.87 and 10,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.50, 23,964.87 and 10,745.02 is: 14,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.50 : 23,964.87 = 10,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.50/23,964.87 = 10,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.50x = 23,964.87 × 10,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.50x = 257,503,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,503,007.45/17,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.26

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