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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.92, 23,515.14 and 10,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.92, 23,515.14 and 10,327.40 is: 14,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.92 : 23,515.14 = 10,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.92/23,515.14 = 10,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.92x = 23,515.14 × 10,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.92x = 242,850,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,850,256.84/17,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.50

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