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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.96, 23,731.20 and 10,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.96, 23,731.20 and 10,924.80 is: 15,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.96 : 23,731.20 = 10,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.96/23,731.20 = 10,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.96x = 23,731.20 × 10,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.96x = 259,258,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,258,613.76/17,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.33

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