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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.24, 23,627.52 and 10,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.24, 23,627.52 and 10,404.32 is: 14,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.24 : 23,627.52 = 10,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.24/23,627.52 = 10,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.24x = 23,627.52 × 10,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.24x = 245,828,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,828,278.89/17,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.93

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