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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.29, 23,879.64 and 10,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.29, 23,879.64 and 10,848.75 is: 14,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.29 : 23,879.64 = 10,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.29/23,879.64 = 10,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.29x = 23,879.64 × 10,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.29x = 259,064,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,064,195.58/17,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.91

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