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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.94, 23,832.95 and 10,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.94, 23,832.95 and 10,896.80 is: 15,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.94 : 23,832.95 = 10,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.94/23,832.95 = 10,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.94x = 23,832.95 × 10,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.94x = 259,702,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,702,715.91/17,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.43

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