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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.60, 23,759.56 and 10,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.60, 23,759.56 and 10,838.14 is: 14,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.60 : 23,759.56 = 10,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.60/23,759.56 = 10,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.60x = 23,759.56 × 10,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.60x = 257,509,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,509,391.77/17,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.96

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