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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.56, 23,617.92 and 10,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.56, 23,617.92 and 10,832.08 is: 14,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.56 : 23,617.92 = 10,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.56/23,617.92 = 10,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.56x = 23,617.92 × 10,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.56x = 255,831,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,831,198.87/17,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.16

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