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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.40, 23,656.50 and 10,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.40, 23,656.50 and 10,769.80 is: 14,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.40 : 23,656.50 = 10,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.40/23,656.50 = 10,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.40x = 23,656.50 × 10,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.40x = 254,775,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,775,773.70/17,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.92

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