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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.48, 23,881.20 and 10,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.48, 23,881.20 and 10,229.28 is: 14,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.48 : 23,881.20 = 10,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.48/23,881.20 = 10,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.48x = 23,881.20 × 10,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.48x = 244,287,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,287,481.54/17,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.01

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