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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.08, 23,911.89 and 10,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.08, 23,911.89 and 10,157.00 is: 14,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.08 : 23,911.89 = 10,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.08/23,911.89 = 10,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.08x = 23,911.89 × 10,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.08x = 242,872,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,872,947.17/17,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.15

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