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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.46, 23,732.08 and 10,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.46, 23,732.08 and 10,820.98 is: 14,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.46 : 23,732.08 = 10,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.46/23,732.08 = 10,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.46x = 23,732.08 × 10,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.46x = 256,804,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,804,363.04/17,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.62

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