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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220.21, 23,753.82 and 10,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220.21, 23,753.82 and 10,836.73 is: 14,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220.21 : 23,753.82 = 10,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220.21/23,753.82 = 10,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220.21x = 23,753.82 × 10,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220.21x = 257,413,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,413,733.81/17,220.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.35

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