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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.84, 23,679.05 and 10,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.84, 23,679.05 and 10,088.60 is: 13,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.84 : 23,679.05 = 10,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.84/23,679.05 = 10,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.84x = 23,679.05 × 10,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.84x = 238,888,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,888,294.99/17,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.55

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