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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.31, 23,776.04 and 10,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.31, 23,776.04 and 10,864.04 is: 14,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.31 : 23,776.04 = 10,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.31/23,776.04 = 10,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.31x = 23,776.04 × 10,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.31x = 258,303,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,303,676.40/17,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.15

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