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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322.14, 23,904.64 and 10,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322.14, 23,904.64 and 10,156.28 is: 14,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322.14 : 23,904.64 = 10,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322.14/23,904.64 = 10,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322.14x = 23,904.64 × 10,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322.14x = 242,782,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,782,217.14/17,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.72

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