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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.28, 23,634.50 and 10,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.28, 23,634.50 and 10,755.16 is: 14,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.28 : 23,634.50 = 10,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.28/23,634.50 = 10,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.28x = 23,634.50 × 10,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.28x = 254,192,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,192,829.02/17,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.94

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