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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.08, 23,690.44 and 10,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.08, 23,690.44 and 10,807.56 is: 14,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.08 : 23,690.44 = 10,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.08/23,690.44 = 10,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.08x = 23,690.44 × 10,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.08x = 256,035,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,035,851.73/17,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.14

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