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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.30, 23,656.59 and 10,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.30, 23,656.59 and 10,771.16 is: 14,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.30 : 23,656.59 = 10,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.30/23,656.59 = 10,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.30x = 23,656.59 × 10,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.30x = 254,808,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,808,797.66/17,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.00

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