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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.34, 23,745.78 and 10,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.34, 23,745.78 and 10,915.50 is: 15,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.34 : 23,745.78 = 10,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.34/23,745.78 = 10,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.34x = 23,745.78 × 10,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.34x = 259,197,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,197,061.59/17,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.80

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