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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.52, 23,912.10 and 10,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.52, 23,912.10 and 10,157.32 is: 14,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.52 : 23,912.10 = 10,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.52/23,912.10 = 10,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.52x = 23,912.10 × 10,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.52x = 242,882,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,882,851.57/17,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.36

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