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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.19, 23,913.15 and 10,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.19, 23,913.15 and 10,611.37 is: 14,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.19 : 23,913.15 = 10,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.19/23,913.15 = 10,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.19x = 23,913.15 × 10,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.19x = 253,751,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,751,282.52/17,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.84

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