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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.64, 23,912.05 and 10,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.64, 23,912.05 and 10,519.28 is: 14,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.64 : 23,912.05 = 10,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.64/23,912.05 = 10,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.64x = 23,912.05 × 10,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.64x = 251,537,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,537,549.32/17,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.55

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