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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.06, 23,682.18 and 10,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.06, 23,682.18 and 10,801.54 is: 14,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.06 : 23,682.18 = 10,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.06/23,682.18 = 10,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.06x = 23,682.18 × 10,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.06x = 255,804,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,804,014.56/17,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.86

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