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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.48, 23,507.31 and 10,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.48, 23,507.31 and 10,226.96 is: 14,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.48 : 23,507.31 = 10,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.48/23,507.31 = 10,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.48x = 23,507.31 × 10,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.48x = 240,408,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,408,328.04/17,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.70

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