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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.80, 23,727.60 and 10,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.80, 23,727.60 and 10,115.68 is: 13,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.80 : 23,727.60 = 10,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.80/23,727.60 = 10,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.80x = 23,727.60 × 10,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.80x = 240,020,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,020,808.77/17,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.54

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