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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.85, 23,672.16 and 10,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.85, 23,672.16 and 10,794.17 is: 14,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.85 : 23,672.16 = 10,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.85/23,672.16 = 10,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.85x = 23,672.16 × 10,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.85x = 255,521,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,265.34/17,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.65

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