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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.28, 23,475.12 and 10,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.28, 23,475.12 and 10,648.56 is: 14,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.28 : 23,475.12 = 10,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.28/23,475.12 = 10,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.28x = 23,475.12 × 10,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.28x = 249,976,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,976,223.83/17,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.51

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