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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.82, 23,824.86 and 10,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.82, 23,824.86 and 10,891.38 is: 15,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.82 : 23,824.86 = 10,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.82/23,824.86 = 10,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.82x = 23,824.86 × 10,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.82x = 259,485,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,485,603.71/17,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.38

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