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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.06, 23,678.04 and 10,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.06, 23,678.04 and 10,798.54 is: 14,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.06 : 23,678.04 = 10,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.06/23,678.04 = 10,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.06x = 23,678.04 × 10,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.06x = 255,688,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,688,262.06/17,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.72

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