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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.24, 23,521.20 and 10,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.24, 23,521.20 and 10,767.20 is: 14,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.24 : 23,521.20 = 10,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.24/23,521.20 = 10,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.24x = 23,521.20 × 10,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.24x = 253,257,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,257,464.64/17,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.09

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