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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.28, 23,832.48 and 10,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.28, 23,832.48 and 10,468.33 is: 14,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.28 : 23,832.48 = 10,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.28/23,832.48 = 10,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.28x = 23,832.48 × 10,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.28x = 249,486,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,486,213.02/17,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.98

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