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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.32, 23,805.78 and 10,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.32, 23,805.78 and 10,974.92 is: 15,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.32 : 23,805.78 = 10,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.32/23,805.78 = 10,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.32x = 23,805.78 × 10,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.32x = 261,266,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,266,531.04/17,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.97

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