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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.52, 23,553.28 and 10,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.52, 23,553.28 and 10,782.72 is: 14,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.52 : 23,553.28 = 10,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.52/23,553.28 = 10,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.52x = 23,553.28 × 10,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.52x = 253,968,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,968,423.32/17,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.22

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