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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.28, 23,918.11 and 10,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.28, 23,918.11 and 10,951.81 is: 15,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.28 : 23,918.11 = 10,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.28/23,918.11 = 10,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.28x = 23,918.11 × 10,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.28x = 261,946,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,946,596.28/17,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.84

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