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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.19, 23,623.18 and 15,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.19, 23,623.18 and 15,314.56 is: 21,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.19 : 23,623.18 = 15,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.19/23,623.18 = 15,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.19x = 23,623.18 × 15,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.19x = 361,778,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,778,510.16/17,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.04

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