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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.36, 23,660.94 and 10,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.36, 23,660.94 and 10,860.76 is: 14,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.36 : 23,660.94 = 10,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.36/23,660.94 = 10,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.36x = 23,660.94 × 10,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.36x = 256,975,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,975,790.71/17,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.19

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