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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.14, 23,630.18 and 10,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.14, 23,630.18 and 10,752.12 is: 14,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.14 : 23,630.18 = 10,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.14/23,630.18 = 10,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.14x = 23,630.18 × 10,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.14x = 254,074,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,074,477.22/17,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.75

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