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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.32, 23,804.90 and 10,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.32, 23,804.90 and 10,876.87 is: 15,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.32 : 23,804.90 = 10,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.32/23,804.90 = 10,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.32x = 23,804.90 × 10,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.32x = 258,922,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,922,802.66/17,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.39

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