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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.32, 23,848.56 and 10,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.32, 23,848.56 and 10,207.08 is: 14,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.32 : 23,848.56 = 10,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.32/23,848.56 = 10,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.32x = 23,848.56 × 10,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.32x = 243,424,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,424,159.80/17,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.53

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