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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.92, 23,788.32 and 10,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.92, 23,788.32 and 10,621.76 is: 14,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.92 : 23,788.32 = 10,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.92/23,788.32 = 10,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.92x = 23,788.32 × 10,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.92x = 252,673,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,673,825.84/17,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.62

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