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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.82, 23,883.78 and 10,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.82, 23,883.78 and 10,759.43 is: 14,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.82 : 23,883.78 = 10,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.82/23,883.78 = 10,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.82x = 23,883.78 × 10,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.82x = 256,975,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,975,898.58/17,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.68

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