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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.79, 23,904.32 and 10,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.79, 23,904.32 and 10,951.47 is: 15,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.79 : 23,904.32 = 10,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.79/23,904.32 = 10,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.79x = 23,904.32 × 10,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.79x = 261,787,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,787,388.59/17,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.95

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