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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.24, 23,925.36 and 10,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.24, 23,925.36 and 10,965.28 is: 15,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.24 : 23,925.36 = 10,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.24/23,925.36 = 10,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.24x = 23,925.36 × 10,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.24x = 262,348,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,348,271.50/17,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.18

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