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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.04, 23,908.56 and 10,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.04, 23,908.56 and 10,155.72 is: 14,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.04 : 23,908.56 = 10,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.04/23,908.56 = 10,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.04x = 23,908.56 × 10,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.04x = 242,808,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,808,640.96/17,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.28

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