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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.26, 23,885.16 and 10,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.26, 23,885.16 and 10,847.39 is: 14,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.26 : 23,885.16 = 10,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.26/23,885.16 = 10,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.26x = 23,885.16 × 10,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.26x = 259,091,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,091,645.73/17,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.71

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