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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.06, 23,796.62 and 10,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.06, 23,796.62 and 10,432.35 is: 14,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.06 : 23,796.62 = 10,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.06/23,796.62 = 10,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.06x = 23,796.62 × 10,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.06x = 248,254,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,254,616.50/17,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.38

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