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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.90, 23,900.88 and 10,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.90, 23,900.88 and 10,949.92 is: 15,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.90 : 23,900.88 = 10,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.90/23,900.88 = 10,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.90x = 23,900.88 × 10,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.90x = 261,712,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,712,723.93/17,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.52

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