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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.02, 23,913.62 and 10,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.02, 23,913.62 and 10,948.56 is: 15,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.02 : 23,913.62 = 10,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.02/23,913.62 = 10,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.02x = 23,913.62 × 10,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.02x = 261,819,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,819,600.03/17,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.35

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