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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.57, 23,732.14 and 10,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.57, 23,732.14 and 10,827.51 is: 14,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.57 : 23,732.14 = 10,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.57/23,732.14 = 10,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.57x = 23,732.14 × 10,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.57x = 256,960,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,960,045.10/17,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.86

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