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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.56, 23,738.16 and 10,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.56, 23,738.16 and 10,828.82 is: 14,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.56 : 23,738.16 = 10,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.56/23,738.16 = 10,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.56x = 23,738.16 × 10,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.56x = 257,056,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,056,261.77/17,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.73

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