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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.95, 23,815.94 and 10,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.95, 23,815.94 and 10,092.78 is: 13,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.95 : 23,815.94 = 10,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.95/23,815.94 = 10,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.95x = 23,815.94 × 10,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.95x = 240,368,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,992.45/17,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.02

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