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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.68, 23,791.50 and 10,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.68, 23,791.50 and 10,615.16 is: 14,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.68 : 23,791.50 = 10,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.68/23,791.50 = 10,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.68x = 23,791.50 × 10,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.68x = 252,550,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,550,579.14/17,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.04

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