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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.96, 23,692.76 and 10,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.96, 23,692.76 and 10,795.16 is: 14,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.96 : 23,692.76 = 10,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.96/23,692.76 = 10,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.96x = 23,692.76 × 10,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.96x = 255,767,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,767,003.08/17,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.61

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