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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.28, 23,919.49 and 10,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.28, 23,919.49 and 10,952.81 is: 15,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.28 : 23,919.49 = 10,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.28/23,919.49 = 10,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.28x = 23,919.49 × 10,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.28x = 261,985,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985,629.27/17,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.22

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