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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.81, 23,812.74 and 10,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.81, 23,812.74 and 10,088.40 is: 13,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.81 : 23,812.74 = 10,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.81/23,812.74 = 10,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.81x = 23,812.74 × 10,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.81x = 240,232,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,232,446.22/17,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.02

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