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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.44, 23,792.27 and 10,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.44, 23,792.27 and 10,867.41 is: 15,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.44 : 23,792.27 = 10,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.44/23,792.27 = 10,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.44x = 23,792.27 × 10,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.44x = 258,560,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,560,298.58/17,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.79

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