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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.40, 23,585.64 and 10,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.40, 23,585.64 and 10,803.92 is: 14,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.40 : 23,585.64 = 10,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.40/23,585.64 = 10,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.40x = 23,585.64 × 10,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.40x = 254,817,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,817,367.71/17,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.70

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