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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.66, 23,684.40 and 10,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.66, 23,684.40 and 10,092.60 is: 13,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.66 : 23,684.40 = 10,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.66/23,684.40 = 10,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.66x = 23,684.40 × 10,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.66x = 239,037,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,037,175.44/17,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.37

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