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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.00, 23,813.70 and 10,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.00, 23,813.70 and 10,456.82 is: 14,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.00 : 23,813.70 = 10,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.00/23,813.70 = 10,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.00x = 23,813.70 × 10,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.00x = 249,015,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,015,572.43/17,265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.15

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