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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.06, 23,679.42 and 10,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.06, 23,679.42 and 10,799.54 is: 14,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.06 : 23,679.42 = 10,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.06/23,679.42 = 10,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.06x = 23,679.42 × 10,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.06x = 255,726,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,726,843.47/17,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.10

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