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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.44, 23,813.87 and 10,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.44, 23,813.87 and 10,091.28 is: 13,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.44 : 23,813.87 = 10,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.44/23,813.87 = 10,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.44x = 23,813.87 × 10,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.44x = 240,312,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,312,468.90/17,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.96

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