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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.12, 23,862.16 and 10,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.12, 23,862.16 and 10,215.96 is: 14,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.12 : 23,862.16 = 10,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.12/23,862.16 = 10,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.12x = 23,862.16 × 10,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.12x = 243,774,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,774,872.07/17,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.45

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