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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.80, 23,684.64 and 10,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.80, 23,684.64 and 10,088.96 is: 13,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.80 : 23,684.64 = 10,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.80/23,684.64 = 10,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.80x = 23,684.64 × 10,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.80x = 238,953,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,953,385.57/17,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.37

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