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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.20, 23,829.37 and 10,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.20, 23,829.37 and 10,893.39 is: 15,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.20 : 23,829.37 = 10,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.20/23,829.37 = 10,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.20x = 23,829.37 × 10,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.20x = 259,582,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,582,447.25/17,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.53

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