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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.80, 23,722.08 and 10,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.80, 23,722.08 and 10,111.68 is: 13,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.80 : 23,722.08 = 10,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.80/23,722.08 = 10,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.80x = 23,722.08 × 10,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.80x = 239,870,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,870,081.89/17,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.02

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