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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.04, 23,808.60 and 10,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.04, 23,808.60 and 10,967.04 is: 15,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.04 : 23,808.60 = 10,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.04/23,808.60 = 10,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.04x = 23,808.60 × 10,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.04x = 261,109,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,109,868.54/17,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.75

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