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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.02, 23,699.70 and 10,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.02, 23,699.70 and 10,801.17 is: 14,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.02 : 23,699.70 = 10,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.02/23,699.70 = 10,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.02x = 23,699.70 × 10,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.02x = 255,984,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,984,488.65/17,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.99

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