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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.33, 23,729.14 and 10,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.33, 23,729.14 and 10,818.81 is: 14,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.33 : 23,729.14 = 10,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.33/23,729.14 = 10,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.33x = 23,729.14 × 10,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.33x = 256,721,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,721,057.12/17,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.62

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