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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.08, 23,860.64 and 10,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.08, 23,860.64 and 10,215.84 is: 14,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.08 : 23,860.64 = 10,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.08/23,860.64 = 10,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.08x = 23,860.64 × 10,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.08x = 243,756,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,756,480.54/17,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.61

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