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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.72, 23,525.06 and 10,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.72, 23,525.06 and 10,337.32 is: 14,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.72 : 23,525.06 = 10,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.72/23,525.06 = 10,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.72x = 23,525.06 × 10,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.72x = 243,186,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,186,073.24/17,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.02

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