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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.23, 23,807.08 and 10,878.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.23, 23,807.08 and 10,878.11 is: 15,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.23 : 23,807.08 = 10,878.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.23/23,807.08 = 10,878.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.23x = 23,807.08 × 10,878.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.23x = 258,976,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,976,035.02/17,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.61

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