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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.92, 23,615.26 and 10,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.92, 23,615.26 and 10,834.94 is: 14,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.92 : 23,615.26 = 10,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.92/23,615.26 = 10,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.92x = 23,615.26 × 10,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.92x = 255,869,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,869,780.02/17,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.61

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