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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.07, 23,745.84 and 10,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.07, 23,745.84 and 10,836.90 is: 14,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.07 : 23,745.84 = 10,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.07/23,745.84 = 10,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.07x = 23,745.84 × 10,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.07x = 257,331,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,331,293.50/17,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.19

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