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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.44, 23,909.20 and 10,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.44, 23,909.20 and 10,156.80 is: 14,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.44 : 23,909.20 = 10,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.44/23,909.20 = 10,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.44x = 23,909.20 × 10,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.44x = 242,840,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,840,962.56/17,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.82

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