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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.60, 23,734.32 and 10,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.60, 23,734.32 and 10,828.28 is: 14,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.60 : 23,734.32 = 10,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.60/23,734.32 = 10,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.60x = 23,734.32 × 10,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.60x = 257,001,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,001,881.30/17,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.97

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