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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.96, 23,795.20 and 10,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.96, 23,795.20 and 10,865.58 is: 14,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.96 : 23,795.20 = 10,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.96/23,795.20 = 10,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.96x = 23,795.20 × 10,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.96x = 258,548,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,548,573.57/17,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.36

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