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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.76, 23,884.47 and 10,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.76, 23,884.47 and 10,846.89 is: 14,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.76 : 23,884.47 = 10,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.76/23,884.47 = 10,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.76x = 23,884.47 × 10,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.76x = 259,072,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,072,218.80/17,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.02

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