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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.68, 23,788.74 and 10,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.68, 23,788.74 and 10,613.16 is: 14,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.68 : 23,788.74 = 10,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.68/23,788.74 = 10,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.68x = 23,788.74 × 10,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.68x = 252,473,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,473,703.82/17,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.28

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