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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.92, 23,687.36 and 10,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.92, 23,687.36 and 10,452.48 is: 14,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.92 : 23,687.36 = 10,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.92/23,687.36 = 10,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.92x = 23,687.36 × 10,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.92x = 247,591,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,591,656.65/17,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.96

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