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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.23, 23,691.75 and 10,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.23, 23,691.75 and 10,794.43 is: 14,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.23 : 23,691.75 = 10,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.23/23,691.75 = 10,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.23x = 23,691.75 × 10,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.23x = 255,738,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,738,936.95/17,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.61

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