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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.16, 23,602.52 and 10,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.16, 23,602.52 and 10,732.60 is: 14,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.16 : 23,602.52 = 10,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.16/23,602.52 = 10,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.16x = 23,602.52 × 10,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.16x = 253,316,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,316,406.15/17,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.89

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