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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.23, 23,690.37 and 10,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.23, 23,690.37 and 10,793.43 is: 14,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.23 : 23,690.37 = 10,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.23/23,690.37 = 10,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.23x = 23,690.37 × 10,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.23x = 255,700,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,700,324.12/17,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.23

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