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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.02, 23,671.41 and 10,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.02, 23,671.41 and 10,779.66 is: 14,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.02 : 23,671.41 = 10,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.02/23,671.41 = 10,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.02x = 23,671.41 × 10,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.02x = 255,169,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,169,751.52/17,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.95

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