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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.59, 23,674.38 and 10,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.59, 23,674.38 and 10,863.75 is: 14,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.59 : 23,674.38 = 10,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.59/23,674.38 = 10,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.59x = 23,674.38 × 10,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.59x = 257,192,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,192,545.73/17,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.39

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