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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.04, 23,653.08 and 10,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.04, 23,653.08 and 10,853.28 is: 14,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.04 : 23,653.08 = 10,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.04/23,653.08 = 10,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.04x = 23,653.08 × 10,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.04x = 256,713,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,713,500.10/17,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.54

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