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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.45, 23,782.98 and 10,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.45, 23,782.98 and 10,516.65 is: 14,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.45 : 23,782.98 = 10,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.45/23,782.98 = 10,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.45x = 23,782.98 × 10,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.45x = 250,117,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,117,276.62/17,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.32

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