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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.48, 23,907.18 and 10,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.48, 23,907.18 and 10,620.12 is: 14,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.48 : 23,907.18 = 10,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.48/23,907.18 = 10,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.48x = 23,907.18 × 10,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.48x = 253,897,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,897,120.46/17,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.48

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