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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.45, 23,744.16 and 10,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.45, 23,744.16 and 10,132.50 is: 13,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.45 : 23,744.16 = 10,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.45/23,744.16 = 10,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.45x = 23,744.16 × 10,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.45x = 240,587,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,587,701.20/17,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.61

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