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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.00, 23,687.26 and 10,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.00, 23,687.26 and 10,792.16 is: 14,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.00 : 23,687.26 = 10,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.00/23,687.26 = 10,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.00x = 23,687.26 × 10,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.00x = 255,636,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,636,740.27/17,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.57

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