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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.48, 23,903.28 and 10,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.48, 23,903.28 and 10,245.28 is: 14,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.48 : 23,903.28 = 10,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.48/23,903.28 = 10,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.48x = 23,903.28 × 10,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.48x = 244,895,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,895,796.52/17,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.09

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