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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.08, 23,809.20 and 10,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.08, 23,809.20 and 10,359.48 is: 14,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.08 : 23,809.20 = 10,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.08/23,809.20 = 10,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.08x = 23,809.20 × 10,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.08x = 246,650,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,650,931.22/17,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.25

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