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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.97, 23,912.01 and 10,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.97, 23,912.01 and 10,616.13 is: 14,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.97 : 23,912.01 = 10,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.97/23,912.01 = 10,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.97x = 23,912.01 × 10,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.97x = 253,853,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,853,006.72/17,325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.59

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