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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.03, 23,916.38 and 10,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.03, 23,916.38 and 10,950.56 is: 15,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.03 : 23,916.38 = 10,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.03/23,916.38 = 10,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.03x = 23,916.38 × 10,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.03x = 261,897,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,897,634.59/17,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.11

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