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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.36, 23,739.56 and 10,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.36, 23,739.56 and 10,829.21 is: 14,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.36 : 23,739.56 = 10,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.36/23,739.56 = 10,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.36x = 23,739.56 × 10,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.36x = 257,080,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,080,507.70/17,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.18

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