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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.83, 23,517.14 and 10,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.83, 23,517.14 and 10,992.51 is: 15,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.83 : 23,517.14 = 10,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.83/23,517.14 = 10,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.83x = 23,517.14 × 10,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.83x = 258,512,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,512,341.66/17,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.61

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