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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.72, 23,632.56 and 10,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.72, 23,632.56 and 10,052.28 is: 13,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.72 : 23,632.56 = 10,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.72/23,632.56 = 10,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.72x = 23,632.56 × 10,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.72x = 237,561,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,561,110.24/17,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.98

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