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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.92, 23,898.75 and 10,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.92, 23,898.75 and 10,955.85 is: 15,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.92 : 23,898.75 = 10,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.92/23,898.75 = 10,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.92x = 23,898.75 × 10,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.92x = 261,831,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,831,120.19/17,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.09

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