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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.94, 23,613.48 and 10,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.94, 23,613.48 and 10,739.80 is: 14,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.94 : 23,613.48 = 10,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.94/23,613.48 = 10,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.94x = 23,613.48 × 10,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.94x = 253,604,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,604,052.50/17,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.83

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