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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132, 23,644.68 and 10,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132, 23,644.68 and 10,062.32 is: 13,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132 : 23,644.68 = 10,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132/23,644.68 = 10,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132x = 23,644.68 × 10,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132x = 237,920,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,920,336.46/17,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.48

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