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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.86, 23,842.62 and 10,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.86, 23,842.62 and 10,903.02 is: 15,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.86 : 23,842.62 = 10,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.86/23,842.62 = 10,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.86x = 23,842.62 × 10,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.86x = 259,956,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,956,562.71/17,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.78

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