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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.96, 23,799.40 and 10,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.96, 23,799.40 and 10,080.80 is: 13,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.96 : 23,799.40 = 10,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.96/23,799.40 = 10,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.96x = 23,799.40 × 10,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.96x = 239,916,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,916,936.57/17,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.49

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