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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.24, 23,928.12 and 10,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.24, 23,928.12 and 10,967.28 is: 15,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.24 : 23,928.12 = 10,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.24/23,928.12 = 10,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.24x = 23,928.12 × 10,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.24x = 262,426,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,426,391.91/17,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.94

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