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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.16, 23,667.48 and 10,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.16, 23,667.48 and 10,861.92 is: 14,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.16 : 23,667.48 = 10,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.16/23,667.48 = 10,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.16x = 23,667.48 × 10,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.16x = 257,074,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,074,274.36/17,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.99

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