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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.82, 23,822.10 and 10,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.82, 23,822.10 and 10,889.38 is: 15,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.82 : 23,822.10 = 10,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.82/23,822.10 = 10,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.82x = 23,822.10 × 10,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.82x = 259,407,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,407,899.30/17,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.62

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