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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.83, 23,780.95 and 10,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.83, 23,780.95 and 10,863.91 is: 14,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.83 : 23,780.95 = 10,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.83/23,780.95 = 10,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.83x = 23,780.95 × 10,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.83x = 258,354,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,354,100.51/17,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.88

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