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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.31, 23,634.18 and 10,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.31, 23,634.18 and 10,755.72 is: 14,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.31 : 23,634.18 = 10,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.31/23,634.18 = 10,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.31x = 23,634.18 × 10,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.31x = 254,202,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,202,622.51/17,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.62

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