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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.63, 23,625.32 and 10,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.63, 23,625.32 and 10,747.50 is: 14,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.63 : 23,625.32 = 10,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.63/23,625.32 = 10,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.63x = 23,625.32 × 10,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.63x = 253,913,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,913,072.96/17,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.36

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