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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.24, 23,635.56 and 10,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.24, 23,635.56 and 10,415.36 is: 14,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.24 : 23,635.56 = 10,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.24/23,635.56 = 10,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.24x = 23,635.56 × 10,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.24x = 246,172,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,172,866.20/17,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.98

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