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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.72, 23,886.64 and 10,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.72, 23,886.64 and 10,936.22 is: 15,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.72 : 23,886.64 = 10,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.72/23,886.64 = 10,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.72x = 23,886.64 × 10,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.72x = 261,229,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,229,550.10/17,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.91

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