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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.28, 23,635.89 and 10,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.28, 23,635.89 and 10,756.17 is: 14,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.28 : 23,635.89 = 10,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.28/23,635.89 = 10,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.28x = 23,635.89 × 10,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.28x = 254,231,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,231,650.94/17,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.34

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