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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.31, 23,685.28 and 10,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.31, 23,685.28 and 10,803.79 is: 14,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.31 : 23,685.28 = 10,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.31/23,685.28 = 10,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.31x = 23,685.28 × 10,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.31x = 255,890,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,890,791.21/17,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.96

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