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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.46, 23,600.41 and 10,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.46, 23,600.41 and 10,728.32 is: 14,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.46 : 23,600.41 = 10,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.46/23,600.41 = 10,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.46x = 23,600.41 × 10,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.46x = 253,192,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,192,637.97/17,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.33

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