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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.21, 23,695.88 and 10,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.21, 23,695.88 and 10,797.41 is: 14,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.21 : 23,695.88 = 10,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.21/23,695.88 = 10,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.21x = 23,695.88 × 10,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.21x = 255,853,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,853,959.20/17,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.72

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