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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.31, 23,672.31 and 10,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.31, 23,672.31 and 10,606.24 is: 14,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.31 : 23,672.31 = 10,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.31/23,672.31 = 10,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.31x = 23,672.31 × 10,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.31x = 251,074,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,074,191.03/17,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.07

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