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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.48, 23,857.52 and 10,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.48, 23,857.52 and 10,214.76 is: 14,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.48 : 23,857.52 = 10,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.48/23,857.52 = 10,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.48x = 23,857.52 × 10,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.48x = 243,698,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,698,841.00/17,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.02

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