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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.48, 23,761.44 and 10,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.48, 23,761.44 and 10,838.82 is: 14,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.48 : 23,761.44 = 10,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.48/23,761.44 = 10,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.48x = 23,761.44 × 10,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.48x = 257,545,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,545,971.10/17,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.19

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