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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.85, 23,682.04 and 10,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.85, 23,682.04 and 10,872.29 is: 14,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.85 : 23,682.04 = 10,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.85/23,682.04 = 10,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.85x = 23,682.04 × 10,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.85x = 257,478,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,478,038.70/17,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.06

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