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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.40, 23,713.44 and 10,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.40, 23,713.44 and 10,895.36 is: 15,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.40 : 23,713.44 = 10,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.40/23,713.44 = 10,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.40x = 23,713.44 × 10,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.40x = 258,366,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,366,465.64/17,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.69

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