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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.47, 23,650.08 and 10,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.47, 23,650.08 and 10,420.24 is: 14,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.47 : 23,650.08 = 10,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.47/23,650.08 = 10,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.47x = 23,650.08 × 10,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.47x = 246,439,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,439,509.62/17,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.35

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