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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.36, 23,652 and 10,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.36, 23,652 and 10,854.24 is: 14,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.36 : 23,652 = 10,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.36/23,652 = 10,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.36x = 23,652 × 10,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.36x = 256,724,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,724,484.48/17,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.90

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