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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.40, 23,733.36 and 10,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.40, 23,733.36 and 10,906.56 is: 15,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.40 : 23,733.36 = 10,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.40/23,733.36 = 10,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.40x = 23,733.36 × 10,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.40x = 258,849,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,849,314.84/17,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.40

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