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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.08, 23,673.24 and 10,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.08, 23,673.24 and 10,860 is: 14,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.08 : 23,673.24 = 10,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.08/23,673.24 = 10,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.08x = 23,673.24 × 10,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.08x = 257,091,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,091,386.40/17,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.93

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