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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.92, 23,789.70 and 10,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.92, 23,789.70 and 10,622.76 is: 14,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.92 : 23,789.70 = 10,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.92/23,789.70 = 10,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.92x = 23,789.70 × 10,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.92x = 252,712,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,712,273.57/17,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.00

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