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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.26, 23,882.40 and 10,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.26, 23,882.40 and 10,845.39 is: 14,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.26 : 23,882.40 = 10,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.26/23,882.40 = 10,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.26x = 23,882.40 × 10,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.26x = 259,013,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,013,942.14/17,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.95

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