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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.40, 23,734.74 and 10,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.40, 23,734.74 and 10,907.56 is: 15,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.40 : 23,734.74 = 10,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.40/23,734.74 = 10,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.40x = 23,734.74 × 10,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.40x = 258,888,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,888,100.63/17,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.78

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