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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.04, 23,661.36 and 10,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.04, 23,661.36 and 10,859.28 is: 14,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.04 : 23,661.36 = 10,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.04/23,661.36 = 10,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.04x = 23,661.36 × 10,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.04x = 256,945,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,945,333.42/17,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.82

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