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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.44, 23,732.04 and 10,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.44, 23,732.04 and 10,125.48 is: 13,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.44 : 23,732.04 = 10,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.44/23,732.04 = 10,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.44x = 23,732.04 × 10,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.44x = 240,298,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,298,296.38/17,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.47

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