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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.28, 24,060.26 and 10,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.28, 24,060.26 and 10,723.56 is: 14,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.28 : 24,060.26 = 10,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.28/24,060.26 = 10,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.28x = 24,060.26 × 10,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.28x = 258,011,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,011,641.73/17,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.80

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