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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.34, 23,748.54 and 10,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.34, 23,748.54 and 10,917.50 is: 15,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.34 : 23,748.54 = 10,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.34/23,748.54 = 10,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.34x = 23,748.54 × 10,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.34x = 259,274,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,274,685.45/17,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.56

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