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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.44, 23,899.80 and 10,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.44, 23,899.80 and 10,948.20 is: 15,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.44 : 23,899.80 = 10,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.44/23,899.80 = 10,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.44x = 23,899.80 × 10,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.44x = 261,659,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,659,790.36/17,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.38

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