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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.75, 23,909.92 and 10,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.75, 23,909.92 and 10,611.54 is: 14,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.75 : 23,909.92 = 10,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.75/23,909.92 = 10,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.75x = 23,909.92 × 10,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.75x = 253,721,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,721,045.95/17,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.77

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