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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.66, 23,690.94 and 10,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.66, 23,690.94 and 10,794.62 is: 14,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.66 : 23,690.94 = 10,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.66/23,690.94 = 10,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.66x = 23,690.94 × 10,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.66x = 255,734,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,734,694.74/17,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.03

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