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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.56, 23,774.44 and 10,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.56, 23,774.44 and 10,513.52 is: 14,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.56 : 23,774.44 = 10,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.56/23,774.44 = 10,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.56x = 23,774.44 × 10,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.56x = 249,953,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,953,050.43/17,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.70

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