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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.90, 23,902.26 and 10,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.90, 23,902.26 and 10,950.92 is: 15,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.90 : 23,902.26 = 10,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.90/23,902.26 = 10,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.90x = 23,902.26 × 10,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.90x = 261,751,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,751,737.08/17,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.90

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