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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.72, 23,547.36 and 10,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.72, 23,547.36 and 10,351.92 is: 14,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.72 : 23,547.36 = 10,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.72/23,547.36 = 10,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.72x = 23,547.36 × 10,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.72x = 243,760,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,760,386.93/17,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.46

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