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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.66, 23,850.68 and 10,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.66, 23,850.68 and 10,115.32 is: 13,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.66 : 23,850.68 = 10,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.66/23,850.68 = 10,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.66x = 23,850.68 × 10,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.66x = 241,257,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,257,209.84/17,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.46

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