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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.34, 23,811.75 and 10,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.34, 23,811.75 and 10,967.10 is: 15,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.34 : 23,811.75 = 10,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.34/23,811.75 = 10,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.34x = 23,811.75 × 10,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.34x = 261,145,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,145,843.43/17,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.94

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