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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.68, 23,519.04 and 10,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.68, 23,519.04 and 10,427.52 is: 14,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.68 : 23,519.04 = 10,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.68/23,519.04 = 10,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.68x = 23,519.04 × 10,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.68x = 245,245,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,245,259.98/17,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.84

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