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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.10, 23,672.50 and 10,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.10, 23,672.50 and 10,794.42 is: 14,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.10 : 23,672.50 = 10,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.10/23,672.50 = 10,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.10x = 23,672.50 × 10,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.10x = 255,530,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,530,907.45/17,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.99

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