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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.09, 23,848.90 and 10,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.09, 23,848.90 and 10,567.80 is: 14,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.09 : 23,848.90 = 10,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.09/23,848.90 = 10,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.09x = 23,848.90 × 10,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.09x = 252,030,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,030,379.00/17,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.33

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