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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.52, 23,785.80 and 10,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.52, 23,785.80 and 10,864.24 is: 14,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.52 : 23,785.80 = 10,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.52/23,785.80 = 10,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.52x = 23,785.80 × 10,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.52x = 258,414,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,414,639.79/17,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.93

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