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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.12, 23,682.16 and 10,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.12, 23,682.16 and 10,801.44 is: 14,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.12 : 23,682.16 = 10,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.12/23,682.16 = 10,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.12x = 23,682.16 × 10,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.12x = 255,801,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,801,430.31/17,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.66

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