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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.12, 23,885.82 and 10,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.12, 23,885.82 and 10,935.63 is: 15,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.12 : 23,885.82 = 10,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.12/23,885.82 = 10,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.12x = 23,885.82 × 10,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.12x = 261,206,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,206,489.77/17,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.10

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