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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.90, 23,765.70 and 10,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.90, 23,765.70 and 10,852.94 is: 14,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.90 : 23,765.70 = 10,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.90/23,765.70 = 10,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.90x = 23,765.70 × 10,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.90x = 257,927,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,927,716.16/17,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.64

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