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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.29, 23,611.64 and 10,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.29, 23,611.64 and 10,832.31 is: 14,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.29 : 23,611.64 = 10,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.29/23,611.64 = 10,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.29x = 23,611.64 × 10,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.29x = 255,768,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,768,549.93/17,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.99

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