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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.20, 23,829.20 and 10,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.20, 23,829.20 and 10,552.96 is: 14,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.20 : 23,829.20 = 10,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.20/23,829.20 = 10,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.20x = 23,829.20 × 10,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.20x = 251,468,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,468,594.43/17,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.37

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